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THR      REV      CHARLE>      WESLEY,     MA. 

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A     LAV     MEMBER     OF     THH     PROTESTANT     EPISCOPAL     CHURCH. 


These    abilities    are    the    inspired    gift    of   God,  rarely   bestowed  ;    and    are  of   power 
to    allay   the    perturbations   of  the   mind,   and  set  the  affections    in   right  tune ; 
brate    in    glorious    and    lofty   hymns    the    throne    and    equipage  of   God 'i     - 
and  what    he  works,  and   what   he    suffers    to    be  wrought,  with  high    pr 
Church.  M 


A  M  1.  S     l'o  i    i  p  i   r     i     . 


STSREOT  YPER3     AND     9IN0ERS,     NEW-rORK. 


RECORDED    JUDGMENTS. 


"  It    may  be  affirmed    that  there  is  no  principal  element   of 
Christianity,  no  main  article  of  belief,  as  profi — 1  I 

Churches  ;    that   i  ml  or  ethical  sentiment,   peculiarly 

eharacteri-t'.  -  not  find  itself  emphatically 

and  pointedly  and  clearly  conveyed  in  -  ...:!•-  Wes- 

•■  lidl  of  in-piration,  tin-  iiidat.-d  into  the 

•  unutterable,  till  his  plastic  felicity 
embodied  then  in  immortal  Jama  ELuoltov,  DJ), 

••  Perhaps  no  poena  hart  leroatly  eoi  i 

memorj  .a  death  hi  I 

'•  Thi«  ferrent  lyrist  and  Lai 
itrel  of  the  modern  church ; 

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I 


vi  RECORDED   JUDGMENTS. 

"  'Twere  new  indeed  to  see  a  bard  all  fire 
Toucli'd  with  a  coal  from  heaven,  assume  the  lyre, 
And  tell  the  world  still  kindling  as  he  sung, 
With  more  than  mortal  music  on  his  tongue, 
That  lie  who  died  below  and  reigns  above, 
Inspires  the  song,  and  that  his  name  is  Love." 

COWPER. 

"  A  comparison  of  the  poetry  of  Doddridge,  Watts,  Kenn,  and 
Wesley,  would  show  that  Doddridge  rises  above  Watts  from  having 
caught  the  spirit  of  Kenn ;  and  Wesley  is  deep  and  interior  from 
having  added  to  the  Chrysostomian  piety  of  Kenn  the  experimental 
part  of  St.  Augustine.  Watts  is  a  pure  Calvinist,  Kenn  is  a  pure 
Chrysostomian.  Doddridge  is  induced  to  blend  both,  and  the  effect 
is  valuable  and  interesting.  Wesley  advances  this  union.  He  too 
adds  the  views  of  grace  to  those  of  advanced  holiness ;  but  having 
derived  the  former  from  a  more  unadulterating  medium,  he  is  uni- 
formly practical  and  experimental. 


"  I  know  no  equal  specimen  of  pure  primitive  piety,  or  rather 
Scriptural  united  piety,  than  this  poetry  ;  and  for  clear  views  and 
expressions  of  the  true  evangelic  religion,  I  know  but  one  human 
parallel — the  matchless  liturgy  of  the  Church  of  England. 

Alexandre  Knox. 


PREFACE 


Tin-:  recorded  judgments  upon  the  pre- 
ceding pages,  of  authorities  eminent  in 
the  walks  of  literature  and  religion,  and 
the  introduction  which  follows,  dispense 
with  the  necessity  of  an  extended  pre- 
face. 

Many  persons  of  excellent  taste  and 
unaffected  piety  have  expressed  a  desire 
t<>  possess  a  wider  range  of  this  poetrj 
than  can  be  found  in  any  one  collection; 
an<l  the  editor,  to  meei  this  requirem 
lias  made  selections  from  the  auth 
rious  works,  and  brought  them  within 
thf   limits  of   tlii-   volume. 


"THIS    IS    AN    HONOUR    DUE    TO    THE    DEAD,    AND    A    GENER- 
OUS  DEBT   TO    THOSE    THAT    SHALL    LIVE   AND    SUCCEED    US.'" 

IZAAK  WALTON. 


INTRODUCTION. 


A  celebrated  writer,  in  delineating  the  influence 
of  poetry  on  the  character  and  morals  of  a  nation,  de- 
clares: "Let  me  but  make  the  ballads  of  a  nation,  I 

care   imt  who  make  their  laws." 

"  Milton  esteemed  poetical  genius  the  most  tran- 
scendent of  all  God's  intellectual  gifts.  Be  esteemed 
it  in  himself  as  a  kind  of  inspiration,  and  wrote  his 
great  works  with  something  of  the  conscious  dignity 

of  a   ]>i«.j>h»-t.      Poetry  i<   the   divinest    of  all   ait-  ;    for 

it  i-  the  breathing  or  expression  of  that  principle  or 

sentiment  which  i-  deepest   and  Bublimest   in  human 

nature. 

"  Ii  liftfl  the  mind  above  ordinary  life;  gives  it  i 
respite  from  depressing  cares,  and  awaken-  the  oon 
Bciousness  of  its  affinity  with  what  is  pure  and  noble. 
In  it-  legitimate  and  highest  efforts  it  has  the  same 
tendency  and  sim  with  Christianity ;  that  is,  to  spirit* 
ualize  our  natures. 

MP  :i  natural  alliance  with  our  beat  affec- 

tions.   The  fiction!  of  genius  art-  often  the  vehicles 
<»!'  the  Bublimest  verities;  and  its  flashes  often 
in -w    regions  of  thought,  and  thro*    n«w   light   apon 


v  INTRODUCTION. 

the  mysteries  of  our  being.  It  is  not  true  that  the 
poet  paints  a  life  that  does  not  exist;  he  only  ex- 
tracts and  concentrates  life's  volatile  fragrance,  brings 
together  its  scattered  beauties,  and  prolongs  its  more 
refined  but  evanescent  joys  ;  and  in  this  he  does  well ; 
for  it  is  good  to  feel  that  life  is  not  wholly  usurped 
by  cares  for  subsistence  and  physical  gratifications, 
but  admits  in  measures  which  may  be  indefinitely  en- 
larged, sentiments  and  delights  worthy  of  a  higher 
being."* 

Poetry  La  the  sublime  and  beautiful  expressed  in 
measured  language.  It  should  be  as  music  to  the  ear, 
pictures  to  the  eye,  and  it  should  display  all  the  sym- 
metry of  architecture.  It  works  principally  by  simile 
and  melody,  and  in  its  perfect  state  gives  as  complete 
satisfaction  to  the  moral  faculties  as  it  affords  delight 
to  the  heart  and  senses ;  for  its  final  aim  is  to  benefit 
man  by  means  of  delight.  By  poetry  we  also  mean 
certain  feelings  expressed  in  certain  language;  for  po- 
etical feelings  are  all  the  highest  and  best  of  our  na- 
turc ;  feelings  which  come  like  Bunbeams  suddenly  and 
rarely  to  our  hearts,  too  constantly  engrossed  with 
earth  and  its  cares;  illuminating  awhile  our  darkness, 
and  leaving  us  with   a   gleam  of  light.     Truly  has  the 

-aid: 

"Our  better  mind 
I<  Like  a  Sunday's  garment,  thru  put  on 
When  ire  hare  naught  to  do  ;  but  at  our  n 
We  irear  b  iroree  for  thrift." 

*  Channing. 


INTRODUCTION.  XI 

Almost  every  human  being  is  alive  to  the  influ- 
ence of  poetry,  and  when  virtue,  by  which  the  heart 
is  fitted  by  its  Author  to  receive  its  most  sublime 
delights,  is  embodied  in  genuine  poetry,  its  power 
is  such  that  none  but  callous  minds  can  resist  it. 
Even  the  slave  of  vice  is  taken  unawares,  and  must 
love  his  captivity,  feeling  a  strange  pleasure,  to  which 
lie  would  instantly  sacrifice  all  his  most  valued  grati- 
fications could  he  but  hope  to  retain  it  for  ever. 

Cold,  selfish,  and  earthly  as  we  are,  no  nature  is 
altogether  unpoetical,  for  let  a  chance  circumstance 
touch  the  chord  of  love,  rouse  our  devotion,  or 
awaken  noble  feelings  in  our  hearts,  causing  us  to 
ourselves  and  to  think  only  of  the  happiness 
and  comfort  of  others,  then  do  we  rise  as  it  were 
out  of  ourselves  and  experience  poetical  feelings ;  for 
of  necessity  poetry  exalts  and  ennobles  as,  elevating 
ii-  to  a  higher  state  of  mind  than  we  commonly  enjoy. 
noble  and  exalting  feelings  prose  fails  to  ex- 
press, while  her  more  heavenly  sister,  poetry,  adopts 
them  as  her  own  and  Bends  them  forth  to  the  world 

imbued    with   a   double   portion   of   her  spirit. 

We  admire  beautiful  thoughts  and  Bublime  in. 
in  the  unassuming  garb  of  prose,  bnf  when  they  come 

in  all  tin-   graces  <»t"  flowing   rhythm  and  mu-ieal 

measure,  our  hearts  are  touched  and  our  s.»ub 
charmecL    Nor  do  we  alone  feel  the  effects  of  rhythm  : 
the  mosl  barbarous  nations  are  sensible  of  it-  influ« 


xii  INTRODUCTION. 

eiice,    giving    ample    evidence    that   it   is   not   earth- 
born,  for 

"  Verse  comes  from  heaven  like  inward  light, 
Mere  human  pains  can  ne'er  come  by  it." 

Those  impressions  which  the  poet  has  imbibed  into 
his  own  mind  by  observation,  good  poetry  combines 
into  living  forms,  and  the  faculty  of  producing  from 
such  impressions  the  distinctions  of  individual  charac- 
ter, action,  or  scenery  we  call  imagination.  Words- 
worth says  :  "Poetry  is  the  spontaneous  overflow 
of  powerful  feelings ;  it  takes  its  origin  from  emotion 
recollected  in  tranquillity."  Byron  also  says :  "  Poet- 
ry is  a  distinct  faculty,  it  will  not  come  when  called. 
I  have  revolved  some  of  my  compositions  for  whole 
years  in  my  heart  before  I  attempted  to  write 
them." 

Poetry  is  nearly  allied  to  the  fine  arts,  but  possesses 
over  them  the  great  advantage  of  being  able  to  assert 
a  truth.  As  it  is  the  only  art  which  employs  lan- 
guage for  its  instruments,  it  is  the  only  one  which 
can  enunciate  a  proposition  and  command  this  chief 
tleineiit  <>f  the  moral  sublime.  We  will  here  add  ZN 1 1 1  - 
ton's  definition  of  poetry,  which  is  in  itself  perfect — 
that  it  "ought  to  be  simple,  sensuous,  and  impas- 
sioned; that  is  to  say,  Bingle  in  conception,  abound- 
in--  in  sensible1  images,  and  informing  them  all  with 
the  spirit  of  the  mind." 

Baying  now  shown  what  true  poetry  is,  we  will 


INTRODUCTION.  xiil 

note  a  few  characteristics  of  the  true  poet.  The  true 
poet  is  he  who  not  only  thinks  and  feels  more  deeply 
and  intensely  than  his  fellow-men,  but  expresses  his 
thoughts  and  feelings  more  elegantly,  more  accurate- 
ly,  and  more  musically.  We  cannot  conceive  un- 
musical poetry  any  more  than  we  can  conceive 
shapeless  statuary.  Form  is  as  essential  as  subject. 
But  whence  the  origin  of  the  beautiful  thoughts  and 
images  which  the  poet  presents  to  us  clothed  in  his 
own  language  ?  They  are  not  the  creations  of  his 
own  mind,  as  many  think,  not  the  emanations  of  his 
genius,  or  the  productions  of  beauty  out  of  the  depths 
of  his  own  personality — they  are  the  creations  of  God; 
and  the  true  poet  moves  as  a  seer  and  translator 
through  the  regions  of  beauty  and  truth  that  lie  in 
the  realities  around  him,  seeking  those  things  which 
are  hidden  from  the  mass  of  men,  (whose  eyea  arc 
covered  with  the  film  of  familiarity.)  and  finding 
them,  he  imparts  to  others  all  this  truth  and  Loveli- 
which  the  Creator  lias  written  everywhere  in 
nature,  whether  flaming  on  the  walls  of  space,  smiling 
in  the  flowers  that,  adorn  the  green  earth,  or  written 
on  the  human  heart  :  it  is  thu<  tin-  poet  givea  us  ap- 
parent pictures  of  onapparenl  nature. 

Poetry  may  be  divided  into  three  class* — natural, 
moral,  and  religions.  To  be  the  Bnooeasfal  poet  <'t' 
nature  needs  but  the  poetic  vision,  and  mooh  culture 
in   the   use  pf  human  speech;    to  be  the   - 


xiv  INTRODUCTION. 

poet  of  life  and  the  social  relations,  demands  not 
merely  poetic  sensibility  but  also  moral  culture  ;  and 
to  be  the  successful  poet  of  religion  needs  not  only 
the  poetic  vision  and  moral  culture,  but  the  vital 
action  of  religion  on  the  soul:  "An  unction  from  the 
Holy  One." 

In  the  daily  wear  of  the  spirit,  if  we  can  hardly 
keep  fresh  the  affections  appropriate  to  our  relations 
of  social  and  moral  life,  how  much  more  difficult  do 
we  find  it  to  preserve  the  affections  and  feelings 
relating  to  our  spiritual  life  in  all  their  purity  and 
fervour.  How  great  then  the  value  of  sacred  poetry 
which  addresses  itself  to  the  quickening  and  develop- 
ing of  the  religious  affections. 

A  great  portion  of  the  sacred  writings  contains 
poetry  of  the  most  impressive  and  spiritual  charac- 
ter, and  the  Divine  teaching  is  conveyed  to  us  not  in 
oratory  but  in  the  music  and  beauty  of  song,  whose 
powers  of  influence  for  good  are  rarely  appreciated. 
"There  are  no  songs,"  says  Milton,  "comparable  to 
the  songs  of  Zion." 

There  may  be  said  to  be  two  distinct  forms  or 
species  of  the  poetry  commonly  called  sacred,  and 
these  are  characterized  by  two  distinct  principles  or 
elements  of  power. 

One  of  these  species  deals  chiefly  with  the  form  and 
movements  of  outward  nature,  grouping  them  in  Midi 
various  imagery  of  beauty  or  grandeur  |S  may  serve 


INTRODUCTION.  XV 

to  excite  the  various  sentiments  of  admiration,  awe, 
and  reverence. 

It  is  the  poetry  of  natural  religion  in  which  the  visi- 
ble creation  stands  forth  as  a  grand  symbol  of  Deity. 
But  its  religious  quality  is  only  incidental.  In  its 
essential  character  it  is  only  the  poetry  of  the  im- 
agination, its  processes  and  methods  are  simply  de- 
scriptive, and  its  power  is  exclusively  aesthetic.  To 
this  species  belongs  Byron's  magnificent  Address  to 
the  Ocean,  beginning  with. 

"  Thou  glorious  mirror,  where  the  Almighty  form  ;" 

and  even  Addison's  beautiful  hymn  on  the  glories 
of  the  heavens,  which  captivates  the  soul  with  its 
contemplations  of  the  beauty,  order,  and  harmony 
of  creation,  falls  for  the  most  part  under  the  same 
species,  addressing  the  sentiments  more  than  the 
affections,  and  stirring  the  emotions  of  taste  rather 
than  inspiring  the  feelings  of  religious  devotion. 

The  other  form  or  species  of  sacred  poetry  is  essen- 
tially lyrical,  and  belongs  more  to  the  affections  than 
to  the  imagination;  it  enlists  the  devotional  element 
of  our  nature  as  its  highest  power,  and  recites  in 
glowing  language  the  fervid  experiences  of  the  Bonl 
in  its  communion  with  God,  the  Btrnggles  of  peni- 
tence, the  triumphs  of  faith,  and  the  aspirations  of  a 
holy  hope,  thai  soars  from  the  grave  to  the  skies. 

The   poet,   merely  as  a   poet,   rails   to  apprehend 


xvi  INTRODUCTION. 

the  true  power  of  this  poetry,  for  its  inspiration  is 
not  an  endowment  of  natural  genius,  but  a  gift  of 
regeneration,  conferred  only  by  the  indwelling  of 
the  Holy  Ghost. 

When  the  Psalmist  exclaims,  "As  the  hart  panteth 
after  the  water-brooks,  so  panteth  my  soul  after  thee, 
O  God,"  though  every  one  must  feel  the  force  and 
beauty  of  the  natural  imagery,  yet  only  he  who  knows 
by  actual  experience  what  that  Divine  longing  is, 
how  ardent  is  the  passion,  and  with  what  intensity 
it  seizes  and  clings  upon  the  soul,  can  appreciate  the 
spirit  of  the  verse,  and  feel  the  living  truth  more 
beautiful  than  its  imagery,  and  more  powerful  than 
any  form  of  mere  poetry.  But  lest  that  fervour,  which 
is  the  best  characteristic  of  this  species  of  poetry, 
should  run  into  vulgar  and  irreverent  extravagance, 
it  should  be  guided  by  a  truly  poetic  imagination  and 
be  chastised  by  a  cultivated  taste. 

Among  the  writers  of  sacred  poetry  none  ex- 
hibit, in  a  more  eminent  degree,  the  qualities  de- 
scribed in  the  preceding  remarks,  than  Charles 
Wesley  ;  the  variety  of  his  compositions  is  great  : 
they  have  Long  enjoyed  a  well-established  lame,  and 
they  stand  upon  their  own  intrinsic  merits.  As  a 
valuable  aid  in  the  dissemination  of  Divine  truth 
they  are  not  unworthy  of  the  praise  oi'  gaining 
"listening  ears  to   the   harmonies   of  heaven." 

In  the  diversity  of  this  volume  will  be  found  some 
of  the  most    beautiful  paraphrases   of  numerous  pas- 


INTRODUCTION.  xvii 

sages  of  the  Sacred  writings,  combined  with  the  truest 
and  highest  ideal  of  evangelical  religion — the  media- 
torial and  personal  truths  of  Christianity — namely, 
grace  and  holiness. 

Xo  similar  compositions  extant  are  so  free  from 
the  blemishes  usually  to  be  met  with  in  many  writers 
of  sacred  poetry.  They  are  neither  obsolete  in  man-  • 
ner  nor  abstruse  in  meaning,  dry,  rugged,  or  mystical, 
verbose  or  languid :  they  are  pointed  and  powerful, 
no  "  middle  flight "  is  aimed  at ;  the  sentiment  and 
diction  being  progressive  and  ascending,  a  lofty  emi- 
nence is  attained  without  effort.  All  their  doctrines 
and  phraseology  have  their  root  in  the  inspired  Word, 
and  find  their  utterance  accordingly.  Another  strik- 
ing feature  in  this  poetry  is,  that  notwithstanding  all 
its  vigour,  warmth  of  piety,  and  intensity  of  expres- 
sion, there  is  a  total  absence  of  any  language  ap- 
proaching a  sentimental  and  fondling  phraseology  ; 
nothing  of  the  familiar  and  colloquial  style,  so  irrever- 
ent in  our  intercourse  with  the  Deity,  nothing  con- 
trary to  correct  judgment  and  devotional  taste.  Bj 
those  of  refined  perception  and  elevated  religious  Peel- 
ing, these  compositions  will  he  Pound  to  possess  the 
Btrength,  the  purity,  and  the  eloquence  of  the  English 
language,  combined  with  the  highest  degree  of  poetic 
inspiration.  The  author's  genius  is  not  only  eonse- 
crated,  hut  subordinated  to  tin-  higher  principl 
piety,  and  every  theme  i-  applied  to  the  purpoe 


xvin  IN  FRODUCTION. 

vital  personal  godliness.  "  When  poetry  thus  keeps 
its  place  as  the  handmaid  of  piety,  it  will  attain,  not 
a  poor,  perishable  wealth,  but  a  crown  that  fadeth  not 

away." 

T.  M. 


CONTENTS 


PART     I. 

The  Christian — Jacob's  Ladder — A  Song  of  Praise — Praise  to  the  Re- 
deemer— Heavenly  Wisdom— Heavenly  Joy— The  Invitation— A  Thanks- 
giving— Happiness  of  Salvation— Happiness  of  Obedience — Happiness 
of  Christ's  Followers— Happiness  of  tub  Righteous— The  Good  Shep- 
herd— Fob  Believers— Image  of  God  desired — The  Kingdom  of  Grace, 

PART    II. 

The   Means  of    Grace — Christ    hi::    Saviour    (if    all    Men — Prayer  for 
■ring    Grace— Bli>s:.d    amm    they     that     Mourn— The     Mourner 
Comforted — Pleading    fOB   Salvation— Faith    is    Christ— The   1'atii   of 
Faith— The    Light     of     Faith— Christ     the     Author    of    Faith— The 
Righteousness    "F    Faith — Ti::.  Faith — Prayer   fur   Faith — 

The  Marks  of  Faith — The  Power  gg  Faiiii— The  Faith  ok  Aisraiiam 
— Cubist  our  Faith— Light  in  Darkness— Forgiveness  Implored — 
Divine    Light— Prayer    against    the   Power    o  s   of 

toe  Soul— The  Soul  seeking  its  Rest— To  Whom  shall  we  Go?— The 
Woman  of  Canaan — The  Good  Samaritan— Seeking  Rest  in  Christ — 
The   Pool    •  — Why    will    ye   Die • — Lukewarmm.-s- ■Pa 

to   Christ— After   a    P.  Sin— A   PBAl  Of— 

Prayer  POB  a  Contrite  Heart  —  Wrlstling  Jacou  —  Repeniav  e— 
Waii  vation — The    Peace  of  <;<>i<    BOOSBI 

Christ— Ri  <  iiRi-i — Looking    untm    .1 

—A  E  rtMonom    O—ui   oci   Rnr— Tui   ¥Taj 

— Tn  I' 

Readv— The   WilW  Of   Life, 

PART  Hi. 

Tin:    l.oiu/s    Pi-v.ui—  Desiring    :      P 
P 
V  w  i 
ttgft, 


XX  CONTENTS. 


PART    IV. 


Tiik  Mystery  of  Godliness— Tin:  1Ik.vve.nly  Fire— Moses's  "Wish— For 
Renewed  Grace— In  Temptation— An  Act  of  Devotion— The  Love  of 
Christ  the  Dinner's  Plea— Divine  Love,  I.,  II.,  III.,  IV.,  V.,  VI., 
VII.,   VIII 117-133 

PART     V. 

Penitence  and  Love— The  Propitiation  for  ocr  Sins — Sorrow  for  Sin 
— Restoration  to  the  Favour  of  God — Repentance  of  Believers— 
Re-Union  to  God — Christ  ocr  Advocate  and  Friend — Long-Suffering 
of  God — A  Penitential  Hymn— The  Prodigal's  Return— Renunciation 
of  Worldly  Vanities— After  a  Relapse  into  Sin— Watch  and  Pray 
—Pay  thy  Vows— Christian  Example— Filial  Fear— Christian  Re- 
sponsibility—The Captain  of  our  Salvation— The  Fear  of  God- 
Watch  in  all  Things— For  a  Tender  Conscience— For  a  New  LIeart, 

139-164 
PART    VI. 

Christ  the  Way— In  Worldly  Care— TnE  Lord  our  Guide— The  Sacri- 
fice of  our  Persons,  I.,  II.,  III. — Desire  for  Salvation — The  Author  of 
all  Good — Te  Deum  Laudamus— Praise  to  the  Trinity— The  Christian's 
Victory— The  Reign  of  Christ— The  Gift  of  Righteousness— Christ 
orn  Intercessor  — Gloria  in  Excelsis— The  Trinity— The  Kingdom  of 
God— The  Godhead  of  Christ— The  Name  of  the  Lord  Proclaimed — 
Mystery  uk  the  Trinity  — The  Sovereignty  of  God  — The  Peace  of 
God — To  God  the  Father  —  Prayer  and  Praise— Hymn  to  God  tie: 
Father— In  Temptation — Goodness  and  Mercy — Converse  with  God — 
Justice  and  Mercy — Christ  All  in  All — Mercy  and  Pardon — Praise 
to  the  Redeemer — Free  Grace — A  Thanksgiving,  I.,  II. — The  Vear  of 
Jubilee — Christ's  Everlasting  Love, 1G7-214 

PART    VII. 

The  Promise  of  Sanctification— The  God  of  Jeshurun— The  Christ;  i 
Rest — Holiness  Dbbd  PRA.YRR  fOR  S\nitieic\tii>n— Zion's  Prosperi- 
ty— Tns  New  Creation — Purity  OF  Heart  Desired — Christ  OUB  Sanc- 
tikication — The  I'uee  in  lli:u:r — Re.iou  ing  in  Hope.  L,  II.— Hymn  to 
God  the  Svnvtieier  - Hymn  to  the  Bolt  Qhobt— A  Prayer  for  Holi- 
ness—Love the  Fri.Fii.i.iNG  Of  the  Law— The  End  Of  Christ's  Com- 
ing—Wait on  the  LORD — Pure  Religion— Devoit  Aspiration-- The  Mind 
of  Christ— Christ  ocr  Piivskun  ind  Purifier— The  Inner  Life— The 
P.  utism  Of  the  Spirit— Hope  Of  S\i\\imn  Submission  to  Christ— 
l  m\  I'miii  IV.isoni .rs  Of  Hni-E  -The  Promised  Land  -  Kstaiii.ish- 
:n    Qbaoi    -CHRIST  OUR    Righteousness — TBI    Spirit   of   Rurning — 

The  Oomnrmoa  of  Saints,  L,  EL,  in..  i\\.  v.,  vi.,  vn.,  vm.,  EX., 

I  .  XI 217-270 


CONTENTS.  x.vl 


PART    VIII. 

The  Church  Militant— Zealous  Love— The  whole  Armour  of  God — The 
Resignation  —  Trust  ra  Providence — The  Voyage  of  Life  —  Spiritual 
Resurrection— The  Refuge--  After  Deliverance  from  Danger — In  Af- 
fliction—Faithfulness  of  Christ — In  Suffering — Christ  our  Pattern- 
Sympathy  of  Christ — The  Trial  of  Faith — God  our  Protector — Christ 
ouu  PKKtusKVJU— SmnmiHO  Saints, 279-808 

PART    IX. 

The  End  of  Life— The  Traveller— Death  Considered  —  Prelibation  of 
Heaven— Death  of  the  Righteous  — The  Glory  to  ee  Revealed — The 
Dying  Christian— Eternity  Considered— Conflagration  of  all  Things 
— Reward  of  the  Righteous  —  The  Seventh  Angel  —  Christ's  Second 
Coming,  I.,  II.,  III.— The  Judgment— The  Wise  Virgins— Thb  Resttrrk- 
tiox— The  Final  Victory  — The  Ransomed  of  the  Lord  — The  Saints 
Glorified — The  Church  in  Glory—  The  Redeemed  in  Heaven — The  In- 
numerable Multitude  —  The  New  Jerusalem  —  To  Die  is  Gain  —  The 
City  of  God, 

PART     X. 

Tin:   Holy    Scriptures,    I.,    IE,    III.,    IV.,    V.,    VI 

The   Lord's  Supper,   I.,   IE,   III.,    IV..    V.,    \I.    VIE,   VIII.,. 
Tj.e   Incarnation   Of   Christ,    E,   IE,   HE,    IV.,   V.,    VI.,   VIE,   V1IE,   861-869 
I:    -CRRECTION    AND    Ascension,    E,    IE,    III.,    IV,    V.,    VI.,    VIE.      370-87G 
The  Extension   of   Christ's   Kingdom,    E,   IE,   III.,   IV.,   V.,   VI. , 
For  the   Restoration   of  the  Jlv.s,      .  .  ...  ' 

PART    XI. 

Morning  Hymn,  E,  IE,  III.,  IV.  V.— Evening  Hymn,  *.,  IE.  HE,  IV  — 
A  MIDNIGHT  Hymn — BotTHDAT  Hymn,  L,  IE,  HE,  IV. — For  Wiiitm  l 
DAT,  E,  IE — T:i;  ITEO06T — The  New -Viae,  E.  IE,  III. — In 
j-ant  Baptism,  E,  IE — For  children,  I.,  IE — Adult  Baptisx,  E,  ii 
On  the  Death  of  a  Widow — The  Hv  \n<.i:i  isi's  Pratm — Duly  Dl 
E,  IE,  III. — <iR.'.<  At  Taiii.i: — GbaOB  aii:k  MlAT — 
Tin:  n  I  1  MDilO— Prisi.ic  I'rayi.r,  E,  1 E—  QBBATMMI  Of  thl 
Dliiy— la    A   Sroi.M    Al    >li, 

PART    XII. 

A     LlTAl  ■  ■  mm  union    wiiii    a    BaWI     D  ' 

unity— ■Catholic    OBJU0TIAHTTT— Coi 

I  :  >ii  k 

I   v   Bbooyvry  from  Sick  i' 


XXH  CONTENTS. 

ter— Naomi  and  Ruth— Parental  Suffering— On  the  Death  of  a  Child 
—Epitaph  on  an  Infant— On  a  Removal — Faith  in  God's  Promises — 
On  the  Death  of  a  Friend — On  the  Death  of  his  Mother— In  Pros- 
pect of  his  own  Death— Prayer  for  Final  Sanctification,  .    437-4C7 

selections  from  a  Poetical  Version  of  the  Psalms  of  David,  480-694 

Short  Hymns,  principally  on  Particular  Texts  in  the  Book  of 
Psalms,         ..." 601-687 

Paraphrases  on   Miscellaneous  Texts  of   Scripture,  .        .        .     63S-644 

SUPPLEMENT. 

The  Lord's  Prayer— The  Christian  Pilgrim— The  Waters  op  Life- 
Hope  in  Death— Christian  Zeal— God  our  Portion— Renouncing  all 
for  Christ— Redemption  Found— The  Believer's  Triumph— The  Change 
— God's  Love  to  Mankind — A  Prayer  to  Christ— Sufferings  and 
Love  of  Christ— Confiding  in  God— Gratitude  for  our  Conversion— 
Oh  the  Attributes  of  God— The  Condescension  of  God — Trust  in 
Providence — Living  by  Christ — Christ  the  Source  of  Grace — Redemp- 
tion Found— Christ  Protecting  and  Sanctifying— The  Soul  seeking  Re- 
pose in  God— Morning  Dedication  to  Christ— The  Believer's  Sup- 
port—In Affliction  or  Pain  — Public  Worship  — TnE  Faithful  Am- 
bassador—God's Husbandry, G-15-G95 


PART     I 


"LY.RICA    POES1S    PIUM    ELEMENTUM    NOSTRA    NATURE 
UT    EJUS    MAXIMAM     VIM    ATTRAHIT." 


Skurcb  ^attxg. 


PART    THE    FIRST. 

THE      CHRISTIAN. 

Who  is  as  the  Christian  great  ? 

Bought  and  washed  with  sacred  blood ; 
Crowns  he  sees  beneath  his  feet, 

Soars  aloft,  and   walks   with  God. 

Who  is  as  the  Christian   wise  ? 

lie  his  naught  for  all  hath  given; 
Boughl  the  pearl  of  greatest  price. 

Nobly  barter'd  earth  for  heaven. 

Who  is  as  the  Christian  bless'd? 

He  hath  found  the  Long-sought  Btoue; 
He  is  joined  to  Christ,  hi-  rest, 

He  and  happiness  are  one 

Earth  and  heaven  together  meet, 
Gifts  in  him  and  graces  join  ; 

.Make    the    eh:;  met  iT    complete, 

All  immortal,  all  <li\  ine. 


JACOB'S     LADDER. 

Lo  !    his  clothing  is  the  sun, 

The  bright  Sun  of  righteousness  ; 

lie  hath  put  salvation  on — 
Jesus  is  his  beauteous  dress. 

Lo !    he  feeds  on  living  bread, 
Drinks  the  fountain  from  above, 

Leans  on  Jesus'  breast  his  head, 
Feasts  for  ever  on  his  love. 

Angels  here  his  servants  are, 

Spread  for  him  their  golden  wings, 

To  his  throne  of  glory  bear, 
Seat  him  by  the  King  of  kings. 

Who  shall  gain  that  heavenly  height  ? 

Who  his  Saviour's  face  shall  see  ? 
I  who  claim  it  in  his  right, 

Christ  hath  bought  it  all  for  me. 


JACOB'S    LADDER. 

Gen.  28  :  12,  I  3. 

What  doth  the  ladder  mean, 

Sent  down  from  the  Most  High? 
Fasten'd  to  earth  its  foot  is  seen, 

Its  summit  to  the  sky. 
Lo !  up  and  down  the  scale 

The  angels  swiftly  move, 
And  God,  the  great  Divisible, 

Himself  appears  above ! 


JACOB'S    LADDER. 

Jesus  that  ladder  is, 

Th'  incarnate  Deity, 
Partaker  of  celestial  bliss 

And  human  misery. 
Sent  from  his  high  abode, 

To  sleeping  mortals  given, 
He  stands,  and  man  unites  to  God, 

And  earth  connects  with  heaven. 


Let  Jacob's  favor'd  race 

The  wondrous  scale  approve, 
Through  which  alone  we  have  access 

To  that  bright  throne  above. 
The  foot  on  earth  is  hVd, 

He  in  our  nature  dwells, 
Sinners  and  God  He  stands  betwixt, 

And  God  to  man  reveals. 


The  top  our  faith  ado 

The  top  transcends  our  Bight  ; 
Above  all  earthly  things  it   - 

And  all  created  height. 
His  glorious  majesty 

Our  heavenly  Lord  maintains  : 
As  God  he  dwells  above  the  sky 

As  ( tod  for  .ever 


Pursue  tin-  mystery — 
Tin-  duteous  angel-train 

A     mding  and  descendinj 
Upon  the  Son  of  man  ! 


JACOB'S    LADDER. 

The  ministerial  host 

Their  heavenly  Lord  attend; 
And  ns  who  in  his  mercy  trust, 

He  bids  his  guards  defend. 


Through  Christ,  our  living  Way, 

Sent  from  above  they  come, 
Our  spirits  safely  to  convey 

To  our  eternal  home  : 
They  watch  each  glorious  heir, 

And  when  from  flesh  releas'd, 
Up  to  our  Father's  throne  they  bear 

And  lodse  us  in  his  breast. 


Redeemer  of  mankind, 

"Who  on  thy  name  rely, 
A  constant  intercourse  we  find 

Open'd  'twixt  earth  and  sky. 
Mercy,  and  grace,  and  peace, 

Descend  through  thee  alone*, 
And  thou  dost  all  our  service-, 

Present  before  the  throne. 


On  us  thy  Father's  love 

Is  for  thy  sake  bestow'd  ; 
Thou  art  our  Advocate  above, 

Thou  art  our  way  to  God; 
Our  way  to  God  we  truce, 

And  through  thy  aame  forgiven, 
From  step  1<>  step,  from  grace  to  grace. 

On   thee   we  climb  to  heaven. 


A    SONG    OF    PRAISE. 

A     SONG     OF     PRAISE. 

Psalm  34  :  I.      Rev.   15:3. 

Meet  and  right  it  is  to  sing, 

In  every  time  and  place, 
Glory  to  our  Heavenly  King, 

The  God  of  Truth  and  Grace ; 
Join  we  then  with  sweet  accord, 

All  in  one  thanksgiving  join  ! 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

Eternal  praise  be  thine  ! 

Thee,  the  first-born  sons  of  light, 

In  choral  symphonies, 
Praise  by  day,  day  without  night, 

A 'id  never,  never  cease. 
Angels  and  archangels,  all 

Praise  the  mystic  Three  in  One  ; 
Sing,   and   stop,   and  gaze,   and    fall, 

O'crwhelmed   before  thy  throne! 

Vying  with  that  happy  choir, 

\Vh<»  chant  thy  praise  above, 
We   on   eagle's   wings  aspire, 

The  wings  of  faith  and  h>\  ej 
Thee   ^/"//.sing   with   glory  crown'd; 

Wi   extol  the  Blanghter'd  Lamb ; 
Lower  if  our  voices  Bound, 

Our    subject    is    the    -aim-. 


Father.  God,  thy  love  we  praise. 

Which  gave  th\   Son  to  die; 


PRAISE    TO    THE    REDEEMER. 

Jesus,  full  of  truth  and  grace, 

Alike  we  glorify  ; 
Spirit,  Comforter  divine, 

Praise  by  all  to  thee  be  given, 
Till  avc  in  full  chorus  join, 

And  earth  is  turn'd  to  heaven. 


PRAISE    TO    THE     REDEEMER, 

Isaiah  35  :  5,  6.      45  :  22.     John  1  :  29. 
Matthew  11:5.      24  :  14. 

O  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 
3Iy  great  Redeemer's  praise  ! 

The  glories  of  my  God  and  King, 
The  triumphs  of  his  grace ! 

My  gracious  Master,  and  my  God, 

Assist  me  to  proclaim, 
To  spread  through  all  the  earth  abroad 

The  honors  of  thy  Name. 

Jesus!    the  Name  that  charms  our  fears, 
Thai  bids  our  sorrows  cease  ; 

'Tis  music  in  the  sinner's  ears, 
'Tis  lite,  and   health,  and   peace. 

He  breaks  the  power  of  canceled  sin, 

lie  sets  the  prisoner  five  ; 
Jlis  blood   can   make   the    foulesl    clean, 
His  Mood  availed   for  ///' . 


PRAISE    TO    THE    REDEEMER. 

He  speaks, — and  listening  to  his  voice, 

New  life  the  dead  receive  ; 
The  mournful,  broken  hearts  rejoice  ; 

The  humble  poor  believe. 

Hear  him,  ye  deaf;  his  praise,  ye  dumb, 
Your  loosened  tongues  employ ; 

Ye  blind,  behold  your  Saviour  come, 
And  leap,  ye  lame,  for  joy. 

Look  unto  him,  ye  nations ;   own 

Your  God,  ye  fallen  race  ; 
Look,  and  be  saved  through  faith  alone, 

Be  justified  by  grace. 

See  all  your  sins  on  Jesus  laid  : 
The  Lamb  of  God  was  slain  : 

His  soul  was  once  an  offering  made 
For  every  soul  of  man. 

Awake  from  guilty  nature's  sleep, 
And  Christ   shall  give  you  light. 

Cast  all  your  sins  into  the  deep, 
And  wash  the  iEthiop  white. 

With  me,  yum-  ohiefj  ye  then  shall  know, 
Shall  feel,  your  sins  forgii  en ; 

Anticipate  your  heaven  beloT? . 
And  own  that  love  is  heaven. 


IO  HEAVENLY    WISDOiM. 

HEAVENLY     WISDOM. 

Prov.   3  :  i  3-1  S. 

Happy  the  man  that  finds  the  grace, 
The  blessing  of  God's  chosen  race, 
The  wisdom  coming  from  above, 
The  faith  that  sweetly  works  by  love. 

Happy,  beyond  description,  he 

Who  knows  "the  Saviour  died  for  me !" 

The  gift  unspeakable  obtains, 

And  heavenly  understanding  gains. 

Wisdom  divine  !    Who  tells  the  price 
Of  Wisdom's  costly  merchandise! 
Wisdom  to  silver  we  prefer, 
And  gold  is  dross  compared  to  her. 

Her  hands  arc  fill'd  with  length  of  days. 
True  riches,  and  immortal  praise; 
Riches  of  Christ,  cm  all  bestow'd, 
And  honor  that  descends  from  God. 

To  puresl  joys  she  all  invite-. 
Chaste,  holy,  spiritual  delights; 
Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 
And  all  her  flowery  paths  arc  peace. 

Happy  the  man  who  Wisdom  gains; 
Thrice  happy,  who  his  guest  retains! 
He  owns,  and  shall  for  ever  own, 
Wisdom,  and  Christ,  and  Heaven  arc  one 


THE    INVITATION.  11 


HEAVENLY      JOY. 

Rev.  22  :  17. 

A  fountain  of  life  and  of  grace 

In  Christ,  our  Redeemer,  we  see  ; 
For  us,  who  his  offers  embrace, 

For  all  it  is  open  and  free : 
Jehovah  himself  doth  invite, 

To  drink  of  his  pleasures  unknown  : 
The  streams  of  immortal  delight, 

That  flow  from  his  heavenly  throne 

As  soon  as  in  him  we  believe, 

By  faith  of  his  Spirit  we  take. 
And  freely  forgiven  receive 

The  mere}-,  for  Jesus's  Bake: 
We  gain  a  pure  drop  of  his  love  : 

The  life  of  eternity  know  ; 
Angelical  happiness  pr< 

And  witness  a  heaven  below. 


THE    INVITATION. 

Prov.  3  :   i".     1  John  5  :  II,    John  J 
WBABY    BOUls"  that    wander    u  ide 

From  the  central  point  of  bliss, 
Turn  to  Jesus  crucified, 

Fly  to  those  dear  wounds  of  hit 
Sink  into  the  purple  th><"l : 
Rise  into  the  life  <>t"  < rod. 


12  A    THANKSGIVING. 

Find  iii  Christ  the  way  of  peace, 
Peace  unspeakable,  unknown! 

By  his  pain  he  gives  you  ease, 
Life  by  his  expiring  groan ; 

Rise  exalted  by  his  fall,' 

Find  in  Christ  your  all  in  all. 

O  believe  the  record  true, 

God  to  you  his  Son  hath  given ; 

Ye  may  now  be  happy  too, 

Find  on  earth  the  life  of  heaven 

Live  the  life  of  heaven  above, 

All  the  life  of  glorious  love. 

This  the  universal  bliss, 

Bliss  for  every  soul  design'd; 

God's  original  promise  this, 

God's  great  gift  to  all  mankind. 

Blest  in  Christ  this  moment  be, 

Blest  to  all  eternity! 


A    THANKSGIVING. 

Isaiah  35  :  10.    Psalm  25  :  14. 
Psalm  89  :  15.     Phil.  3  :  9.    John  10  :  28. 

O  what  shall  I  do  My  Saviour  to  praise, 
So  faithful  and  true,  So  plenteous  in  grace, 
So  Btrong  to  deliver,  So  good  to  redeem. 
The  weakest  believer  That  hangs  upon  him! 


HAPPINESS    OF    SALVATION.  M 

How  happy  the  man  Whose  heart  is  set  free, 
The  people  that  can  Be  joyful  in  thee ! 
Their  joy  is  to  walk  in  The  light  of  thy  face ; 
And  still  they  are  talking  Of  Jesus's  grace. 

Their  daily  delight  Shall  be  in  thy  name ; 
They  shall  as  their  right  Thy  righteousness  claim  : 
Thy  righteousness  wearing,  And  cleansed  by  thy  blood 
Bold  shall  they  appear  in  The  presence  of  God. 

For  thou  art  their  boast,  Their  glory  and  power; 
And  I  also  trust  To  see  the  glad  hour, 
My  soul's  new  creation,  A  life  from  the  dead, 
The  day  of  salvation,  That  lifts  up  my  head. 

For  Jesus,  my  Lord,  Is  now  my  defence  ; 
I  trust   in  his  Word,  Xone  plucks  me  from  thence, 
Since  I  have  found  favor,  He  all  things  will  do; 
My   King  and  nn'  Saviour  Shall  make  me  anew. 

Lord,  I  shall  see  The  bliss  of  thine  own, 
Thy  secret  to  me  Shall  soon  be  made  known  ; 
For  sorrow  and  Badness  I  joy  shall  receive, 
And  share  in  the  gladness  Of  all  that  beli 


HAPPINESS    OF    SALVATION. 
]       b  12  :  1-6. 

Happy  bouI,  who  :  e  day, 

The  glad  day  of  gospel  gn 
Thee,  my  Lord,  (thou  then  wflt 

Tine  w  ill  I  for  ever  praise ; 


14  HAPPINESS    OF    SALVATION. 

Though  thy  wrath  against  me  burn'd, 
Thou  dost  comfort  me  again; 

All  thy  wrath  aside  is  turn'd, 
Thou  hast  blotted  out  my  sin. 


Me,  behold !    thy  mercy  spares ; 

Jesus  my  salvation  is ; 
Hence  my  doubts;    away  my  fears; 

Jesus  is  become  my  peace : 
J  ah,  Jehovah,  is  my  Lord, 

Ever  merciful  and  just ; 
I  will  lean  upon  his  Word ; 

I  will  on  his  promise  trust. 

Strong  I  am,  for  he  is  strong; 

Just  in  righteousness  divine: 
He  is  my  triumphal  song; 

All  he  has,  and  is,  is  mine ; 
Mine — and  yours,  whoe'er  believe; 

On  his  name  whoe'er  shall  call, 
Freely  shall  his  grace  receive ; 

He  is  full  of  grace  for  all. 


Therefore  shall  ye  draw  with  joy 

Water  from  Salvation's  well ; 
Praise   shall  your  glad  tongues  employ, 

While  his  streaming  grace  ye   feel. 
Each  to  each  ye  then  shall  say, 
"  Sinners,  call  upon  his  name  ; 

( )   rejoice  to  see   his  day  ; 

See  it,  and  his  praise  proclaim  !" 


HAPPINESS    OF    OBEDIENCE.  15 

Glory  to  his  name  belongs, 

Great,  and  marvellous,  and  high  ; 
Sing  unto  the  Lord  your  songs, 

Cry  to  every  nation,  cry ! 
Wondrous  things  the  Lord  hath  done, 

Excellent  his  name  we  find ; 
This  to  all  mankind  is  known, 

Be  it  known  to  all  mankind ! 

Sion,  shout  thy  Lord  and  King, 

Israel's  Holy  One  is  He ! 
Give  him  thanks,  rejoice,  and  sing, 

Great  is  he,  and  dwells  in  thee. 
O  the  grace  unsearchable  ! 

While  eternal  ages  roll, 
God  delights  in  man  to  dwell, 

Soul  of  each  believing  soul ! 


HAPPINESS    OF    OB  ED  I  EN  CI-.. 

John    13  :  17.      Psalm  31  :  19  ;  40  :  3. 
Rev.  12  :  1.     Eph.  3:19. 

How  happy  are  they  Who  their  Saviour  ol 
And  have  laid  up  their  treasures  above  I 

Tongue  cannot  express  The  sweet  comfort  :m<l  peace 
I  >f  a  soul  in  its  earliest  love ! 

That  comfort  was  mine,  When  the  favor  divine 
T  first  found  in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb  ; 

When  my  heart  it  believed,  Wli.it  a  i      I         ivcd, 
W'lrit  a  heaven  in  JCi  us's  name ! 


16  HAPPINESS   OF    CHRIST'S    FOLLOWERS. 

Twas  a  heaven  below  My  Redeemer  to  know, 
And  the  angels  could  do  nothing  more 

Than  fall  at  his  feet,  And  the  story  repeat, 
And  the  Lover  of  sinners  adore. 

Jesus  all  the  day  long  Was  my  joy  and  my  song : 
Oh !   that  all  his  salvation  might  see ! 

He  hath  loved  me,  I  cried,  He  hath  suffer'd  and  died. 
To  redeem  a  poor  rebel  like  me. 

On  the  wings  of  his  love  I  was  carried  above 

All  sin,  and  temptation,  and  pain ; 
I  could  not  believe  That  I  ever  should  grieve, 

That  I  ever  should  suffer  again. 

I  rode  on  the  sky,  Freely  justified  I ! 

Nor  envied  Elijah  his  seat ; 
My  soul  mounted  higher,  In  a  chariot  of  fire, 

And  the  moon  it  was  under  my  feet. 

()  the  rapturous  height  Of  that  holy  delight, 
Which  I  felt  in  the  life-giving  blood ! 

Of  my  Saviour  posscst,  I  was  perfectly  blest, 
As  if  fill'd  with  the  fulness  of  God. 


HAPPINESS    OF    CHRIST'S    FOLLOWERS. 

Luke  6:12.      Psalm  144  :  15. 

How  happy,  gracious  Lord !  arc  we, 
Divinely  drawn  to  follow  thee, 

Whose  hours  divided  arc 
Betwixt  the  mount  and  multitude  : 
Our  day  is  spent  in  doing  good, 

Our  night  in  praise  and  prayer. 


HAPPINESS    OF    THE    RIGHTEOUS. 

With  us  no  melancholy  void, 
No  period  lingers  unemploy'd, 

Or  unimproved,  below  : 
Our  weariness  of  life  is  gone, 
Who  live  to  serve  our  God  alone, 

And  only  thee  to  know. 

The  winter's  night  and  summer's  day, 
Glide  imperceptibly  away, 

Too  short  to  sing  thy  praise  : 
Too  few  we  find  the  happy  hours, 
And  haste  to  join  those  heavenly  powers, 

In  everlasting  lays. 

With  all  who  chant  thy  name  on  high, 
And  "Holy,  Holy,  Holy"  cry, 

(A  bright,  harmonious  throng !) 
We  long  thy  praises  to  repeat, 
And  restless  sing,  around  thy  scat, 

The  new,  eternal  song. 


HAPPINESS    OF    THE    RIGHTEOUS 

Prov.  I  :  zz.     JuJe  iS.      2  Cor.  6  :  io.      Rev.  3  :  4. 

Ye  simple  Boqls  that  stray 

Far  from  the  path  of  peace, 
(That  lonely,  unfrequenl 

To  life  and  happine    .  | 
Why  will  ye  folly  love, 

And  throng  the  •  !■»■..  rm ard  i 
And  h  mi  from  ah 

And  mock  the  -  ona  i 


18  HAPPINESS    OF    THE    RIGHTEOUS. 

Madness  and  misery 

Ye  count  our  life  beneath  ; 
And  nothing  great  or  good  can  see, 

Or  glorious,  in  our  death : 
As  only  born  to  grieve, 

Beneath  your  feet  we  lie ; 
And  utterly  contemn' d  we  live, 

And  unlamented  die. 

So  wretched  and  obscure. 

The  men  whom  ye  despise, 
So  foolish,  impotent,  and  poor, — 

Above  your  scorn  we  rise : 
"We,  through  the  Holy  Ghost, 

Can  witness  better  things ; 
For  He,  whose  blood  is  all  our  boast, 

Hath  made  us  Priests  and  Kings. 

Riches  unsearchable 

In  Jesu's  love  we  know  ; 
And  pleasures,  springing  from  the  well 

Of  life,  our  souls  o'erflow  ; 
The  Spirit  we  receive 

Of  wisdom,  grace,  and  power ; 
And  always  sorrowful  we  live, 

Rejoicing  evermore. 

Angels  our  servants  are, 

And  keep  in  all  our  ways ; 
And  in  their  watchful  hands  they  bear 

The  sacred  sons  of  grace : 
Unto  that  heavenly  bliss 

They  all  our  steps  attend  ; 
And  God  himself  our  Father  is, 

And  Jesus  is  our  Friend. 


THE    GOOD    SHEPHERD.  19 

With  him  we  walk  in  white  ; 

We  in  his  image  shine  ; 
Our  robes  are  robes  of  glorious  light, 

Our  righteousness  divine  : 
On  all  the  kings  of  earth 

With  pity  we  look  down ; 
And  claim,  in  virtue  of  our  birth, 

A  never-fadine  crown. 


THE    GOOD    SHEPHERD. 

Isaiah  40  :  11.      Ezek.  34  :  12-23. 
Luke  15  :  4-7.     John  10  :  11-16.     Matt.  25  :  33. 

Happy  soul,  that,  free  from  harms, 
Rests  within  his  Shepherd's  arms ! 
Who  his  quiet  shall  molest  ? 
Who  shall  violate  his  rest  ? 
Jesus  doth  his  spirit  bear : 
Jesus  takes  his  every  care : 
He  who  found  the  wandering  sheep, 
Jesus,  still  delights  to  keep. 

O  that  I  might  so  believe, 
Steadfastly  to  Jesus  cleave  ; 
On  his  only  love  rely. 
Smile  at  the  destroyer  nigh  : 
Free  from  sin  and  servile  fear, 
Save  my  Jesus  ever  near; 
All  his  care  rejoice  to  i 
All  hia  paradise  of  I 


20  FOR    BELIEVERS. 

Jesus,  seek  thy  wandering  sheep, 
Bring  me  back,  and  lead,  and  keep  ; 
Take  on  thee  my  every  care ; 
Bear  me,  on  thy  bosom  bear : 
Let  me  know  my  Shepherd's  voice, 
More  and  more  in  thee  rejoice  ; 
More  and  more  of  thee  receive  ; 
Ever  in  thy  Spirit  live  : 

Live,  till  all  thy  life  I  know, 
Perfect,  through  my  Lord,  below 
Gladly  then  from  earth  remove, 
Gather'd  to  the  fold  above  : 
O  that  I  at  last  may  stand 
With  the  sheep  at  thy  right  hand  ; 
Take  the  crown  so  freely  given, 
Enter  in  by  thee  to  heaven ! 


FOR    BELIEVERS. 

John  17  :  3. 

My  God,  I  am  thine,  What  a  comfort  divine, 
What  a  blessing  to  know  that  my  Jesus  is  mine  ! 
In  the  heavenly  Lamb  Thrice  happy  I  am, 
And  my  heart   it    doth    dance    at   the    sound   of  his 
name. 

True  pleasures  abound  In  the  rapturous  sound  ; 
And  whoever  hath  found  it,  hath  paradise  found  : 
My  Jesus  to  know,  And  feel  his  blood  flow, 
'Tis  life  everlasting,  'tis  heaven  below. 


IMAGE    OF    GOD    DESIRED.  2! 

Yet  onward  I  haste  To  the  heavenly  feast : 
That,  that  is  the  fulness  ;    but  this  is  the  taste  : 
And  this  I  shall  prove,  Till  with  joy  I  remove 
To  the  heaven  of  heavens  in  Jesus's  love. 


IMAGE    OF    GOD    DESIRED. 

2  Peter  I  :  4.      Coll.  3  :  10. 

Maker,  Saviour  of   mankind, 

Who  hast  on  me  bestow'd 
An  immortal  soul,  design'd 

To  be  the  house  of  God  : 
Come,  and  now  reside  in  me, 

Never,  never  to  remove  ; 
Make  me   just,  and  good,  like  thee, 

And  full  of  power  and  love. 

Bid  me  in  thy  image  rise, 

A     .lint,  a  creature  new  ; 
True,  and  merciful,  and  \. 

And  pure,  and  happy  too  : 
This  thy  primitive  design, 

That  I  should  in  thee  In-  bl 
Should,  within  the  arm-;  divine, 

For  ever,  ever  r< 

Let  thy  will  <>n  me  be  done  ; 

Fulfil  my  heart's  desire, 
Thee  to  know-  and  love  alone; 

And  1  i  e  in  rapt  ber  : 


22  THE    KINGDOM    OF    GRACE. 

Thee,  descending  on  a  cloud, 
When  with  ravish'd  eyes  I  see, 

Then  I  shall  be  fill'd  with  God 
To  all  eternity! 


THE     KINGDOM     OF     GRACE. 

Happy  the  souls  to  Jesus  join'd 
And  saved  by  grace  alone  ; 

Walking  in  all  his  ways,  they  find 
Their  heaven  on  earth  begun. 

The  church  triumphant  in  thy  love, 
Their  mighty  joys  we  know  : 

They  sing  the  Lamb  in  hymns  above, 
And  we  in  hymns  below. 

Thee,  in  thy  glorious  realm,  they  praise, 
And  bow  before  thy  throne ; 

We,  in  the  kingdom  of  thy  grace: 
The  kingdoms  are  but  one. 

The  holy  to  the  holiest  leads  ; 

From  thence  our  spirits  rise  ; 
And  he  that  in  thy  statutes  treads, 

Shall  meet  thee  in  the  skies. 


PART     II. 


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PART    THE    SECOND. 
THE    MEANS    OF    GRACE. 

Psalm  51:6.     2  Cor.  3:6.     11  Tim.  3  :  5.     Rom.  3  :  20. 
Psalm  46  :  10.     Eph.  2  :  8. 

Long  have  I  seem'd  to  serve  thee,  Lord, 

With  unavailing  pain ; 
Fasted  and  pray'd  and  read  thy  word, 

And  heard  it  preach'd  in  vain. 

Oft  did  I  with  th'  assembly  join, 

And  near  thine  altar  drew ; 
A  form  of  godliness  was  mine, 

The  power  I  never  knew. 

T<>  please  thee  thus,  at  last  I  see, 
hi  vain  I  hoped,  and  strove  : 

For  what  are  outward  things  to  thee, 
Unless  they  Bpring  from  lore? 

I  see  the  perfect  law  requires 

Truth  in  the  inward  parts, 
Our  full  consent,  our  \\  hole 

Our  undivided  heart 


thz  means   of   grace 

But  I  of  Lave  made  my  be 

d  idol  made, 
spirit  in  the  letter  1 
The  substance  in  the  shade. 

I  rested  in  the  outward  1 

r  knew  its  deep  design; 
The  length  and  breadth  I  never  saw, 
And  height  of  love  divine. 

Where  am  I  now?  or  what  my  hope? 
t  can  my  weakness  do? 

thee  my  soul  looks  up, 
thou  must  make  it  n 

Thine  is  the  work,  and  thine  alone, 

But  shall  I  idly  sta: 
Shall  I  the  written  rule  disown, 

And  slight  mv  G  rnmand? 

Ily  shall  I  from  thee  turn  back, 
A  better  path  to  fin 
Thir.  forsake, 

It  thy  words  beh! 

id  it,  gracious  Lord,  that  I 

rn  thee  so ! 
let  me  with  thy  word  comply, 
If  I  tl. 

Suffice  for  me,  that  thou  my  Lord, 
Hast  bid  me  fast  and  pi 

will  be  v  name  adored, 

"J.-  only  mine  t?  ol 


THE    MEANS    OF    GRACE.  2j 

Thou  bidd'st  me  search  the  sacred  leaves, 

And  taste  the  hallow'd  bread: 
The  kind  command  my  soul  receives, 

And  longs  on  thee  to  feed. 

Still  for  thy  loving-kindness,  Lord, 

I  in  thy  temple  wait ; 
I  look  to  find  thee  in  thy  word, 

Or  at  thy  table  meet. 

Here,  in  thine  own  appointed  ways, 

I  wait  to  learn  thy  will: 
Silent  I  stand  before  thy  face, 

And  hear  thee  say,  Be  still! 

Be  still,  and  know  that  I  am  God  ! 

'Tis  all  I  live  to  know ; 
To  feel  the  virtue  of  thy  blood, 

And  spread  its  praise  below. 

I  wait  my  vigour  to  renew, 

Thine  image  to  retrieve, 
The  veil  of  outward  things  pass  through 

And  gasp  in  thee  to  live. 

I  work ;  and  own  the  labour  vain ; 

And  thus  from  work  I  cease : 
I  strive  and  see  my  fruitless  pain, 

Till  God  create  my  peace. 

I  do  the  thing  thy  laws  enjoin, 

And  then  the  Btrife  give  o'er: 
To  thee  I  then  the  whole  resign, 

I  trust  in  means  do  more. 


28  CHRIST    THE    SAVIOUR    OF    ALL    MEN. 

I  trust  in  Him  who  stands  between 
The  Father's  wrath  and  me : 

Jesu!  thou  great  eternal  mean, 
I  look  for  all  from  thee. 

Thy  mercy  pleads,  thy  truth  requires, 
Thy  promise  calls  thee  down: 

Not  for  the  sake  of  my  desires — 
But  O  regard  thine  own! 

I  seek  no  motive  out  of  thee : 

Thine  own  desires  fulfil: 
If  now  thy  bowels  yearn  on  me, 

On  me  perform  thy  will. 

Doom,  if  thou  canst,  to  endless  pains, 
And  drive  me  from  thy  face ; 

But  if  thy  stronger  love  constrains, 
Let  me  be  saved  by  grace. 


CHRIST   THE    SAVIOUR    OF    ALL   MEN. 

Luke  23  :  34.     1  Cor.  15  :  22,  45.     Luke  7  :  3S.     11  Ccr.  5  :  14. 

Would  Jesus  have  the  sinner  die? 

Why  hangs  he  then  on  yonder  tree? 
What  moans  that  strange  expiring  cry? 
(Sinners,  he  prays  for  you  and  me:) 
"Forgive  them,  Father,  O  forgive: 
They  know  not  that  by  me  they  live!1' 


CHRIST    THE    SAVIOUR     OF    ALL    MEN.  29 

Adam  descended  from  above, 

Our  loss  of  Eden  to  retrieve  ; 
Great  God  of  universal  love, 

If  all  the  vrorld  through  thee  may  live, 
In  us  a  quickening  Spirit  be, 
And  witness  thou  hast  died  for  me! 


Thou  loving,  all-atoning  Lamb, 

Thee  —  by  thy  painful  agony, 
Thy  bloody  sweat,  thy  grief  and  shame, 

Thy  cross,  and  passion  on  the  tree, 
Thy  precious  death  and  life  —  I  pray, 
Take  all,  take  all  my  sins  away ! 

O  let  me  kiss  thy  bleeding  feet, 

And  bathe  and  wash  them  with  my  tears 
The  story  of  thy  love  repeat 

In  every  drooping  sinner's  cars ; 
That  all  may  hear  the  quickening  sound, 
Since  I,  even  I,  have  mercy  found! 

O  let  thy  love  my  heart  constrain, 
Thy  love  for  every  sinner  free  : 

That  every  fallen  soul  of  man 
May  taste  the  grace  that  found 

That  all  mankind  with  me  may  pi 

Thy  sovereign,  everli  \  e! 


30  PRAYER    FOR     RESTORING    GRACE. 

PRAYER    FOR    RESTORING    GRACE. 

Hosea  14  :  4.     Luke  7  :  34.     Heb.  3:13. 

Jesus,  Friend  of  sinners,  hear, 

Yet  once  again  I  pray: 
From  my  debt  of  sin  set  clear, 

For  I  have  nought  to  pay : 
Speak,  O  speak,  the  kind  release, 

A  poor  backsliding  soul  restore ; 
Love  me  freely,  seal  my  peace, 

And  bid  me  sin  no  more. 

For  my  selfishness  and  pride, 

Thou  hast  withdrawn  thy  grace ; 
Left  me  long  to  wander  wide, 

An  outcast  from  thy  face; 
But  I  now  my  sins  confess, 

And  mercy,  mercy,  I  implore : 
Love  me  freely,  seal  my  peace, 

And  bid  me  sin  no  more. 

Though  my  sins  as  mountains  rise, 

And  swell  and  reach  to  heaven, 
Mercy  is  above  the  skies, 

I  may  be  still  forgiven : 
Infinite  my  sins'  increase, 

But  greater  is  thy  mercy's  store : 
Love  me  freely,  seal  my  peace, 

And  bid  me  sin  no  more. 


PRAYER    FOR    RESTORING     GRACE.  31 

Sin's  deceitfulness  hath  spread 

A  hardness  o'er  my  heart; 
But  if  thou  thy  Spirit  shed, 

The  stony  shall  depart: 
Shed  thy  love,  thy  tenderness, 

And  let  me  feel  thy  soft'ning  power, 
Love  me  freely,  seal  my  peace, 

And  bid  me  sin  no  more. 

From  th'  oppressive  power  of  sin 

My  struggling  spirit  free : 
Perfect  righteousness  bring  in, 

Unspotted  purity : 
Speak  and  all  this  war  shall  cease, 

And  sin  shall  Gjive  its  raffing  o'er : 
Love  me  freely,  seal  my  peace, 

And  bid  me  sin  no  more. 

For  this  only  thing  I  pray, 

And  this  will  I  require, 
Take  the  power  of  sin  away, 

Fill  me  with  chaste  desire 
Perfect  me  in  holiness ; 

Thine  image  to  my  soul  restore, 
Love  me  freely,  seal  my   peace, 

And  bid  me  sin  no  more. 


32  BLESSED    ARE    THEY    THAT    MOURN. 

"BLESSED  ARE   THEY    THAT    MOURN." 

Matt.  5  :  3,  4,  6.     Rom.  14  :  17.      Rom.  8  :  26.     Isaiah  60  :  1. 

Jesus,  if  still  the  same  thou  art, 

If  all  thy  promises  are  sure, 
Set  up  thy  kingdom  in  my  heart, 

And  make  me  rich,  for  I  am  poor ; 
To  me  be  all  thy  treasures  given, 
The  kingdom  of  an  inward  heaven. 

Thou  hast  pronounced  the  mourners  blest; 

And,  lo !  for  thee  I  ever  mourn : 
I  cannot, — no,  I  will  not  rest, 

Till  thou,  my  only  Rest,  return; 
Till  thou,  the  Prince  of  Peace,  appear, 
And  I  receive  the  Comforter. 

Where  is  the  blessedness,  bestow'd 
On  all  that  hunger  after  thee  ? 

I  hunger  now,  I  thirst  for  God  ; 
See  the  poor  fainting  Binner,  see, 

And  satisfy  with  endless  peace, 

And  fill  me  witli  thy  righteousin      I 

Ah,  Lord,  if  thou  art  in  that  sigh, 
Then  hear  thyself  within  me  pray; 

Hear  in  my  heart  thy  Spirit's  cry, 
Mark  what  my  labouring  soul  would 

Answer  the  deep,  onutter'd  groan, 

And  show  that  thou  and  I  are  one. 


THE     MOURNER    COMFORTED.  33 

Shine  on  thy  work,  disperse  the  gloom! 

Light  in  thy  light  I  then  shall  see ; 
Say  to  my  soul,  "Thy  light  is  come; 

Glory  divine  is  risen  on  thee : 
Thy  warfare's  past ;  thy  mourning's  o'er  ; 
Look  up,  for  thou  shalt  weep  no  more." 

Lord,  I  believe  the  promise  sure, 
And  trust  thou  wilt  not  long  delay  : 

Hungry,  and  sorrowful,  and  poor, 
Upon  thy  word  myself  I  stay ; 

Into  thine  hands  my  all  resign, 

And  wait  till  all  thou  art  is  mine. 


THE     MOURNER     COMFORTED. 

Isaiah  40  :  1.      Heb.  12:6.      Pialm  126  :  5,  6. 

icfobt,  ye  ministers  of  grace, 

Comfort  my  people,  saith  your  God; 
Ye  soon  shall  see  his  smiling  face, 

Hi-  golden  sceptre,  not  his   r 
And  own,  when  now  the  cloud's  removed, 
He  only  chasten'd  whom  lie  loved. 

Who  bow  in  tears,  in  joy  shall  reap; 
The  Lord  shall  comfort  all  that  mourn; 

Who   now    gO   On   their    way  and    weep, 

With  joy  Ihey  doubtless  BhaU  return, 
And  bring  their  sheaves  with  vast  mci 

And   have  their   fruit    to   hollE 


34  PLEADING    FOR    SALVATION. 


PLEADING    FOR    SALVATION. 

Psalm  8  :  4.     Ezek.  37  :  4,  5.     Rev.  13:8. 

Regardless  now  of  things  below, 

Jesus,  to  thee  my  heart  aspires, 
Determined  thee  alone  to  know, 

Author  and  end  of  my  desires : 
Fill  me  with  righteousness  divine: 
To  end,  as  to  begin,  is  thine. 

What  is  a  worthless  worm  to  thee? 

What  is  in  man  thy  grace  to  move  ? 
That  still  thou  seekest  those  who  flee 

The  arms  of  thy  pursuing  love  ? 
That  still  thine  inmost  bowels  cry, 
"Why,  sinner,  wilt  thou  perish,  why?" 

Ah,  show  me,  Lord,  my  depth  of  sin! 

Ah,  Lord,  thy  deptli  of  mercy  show ! 
End,  Jesus,  end  this  war  within ! 

No  rest  my  spirit  e'er  shall  know, 
Till  thou  thy  quick'ning  influence  give : 
Breathe,  Lord,  and  these  dry  bones  shall  live. 

There,  there  before  the  throne  thou  art. 
The  Lamb  ere  earth's  foundation  slain! 

Take  thou,  O  take  this  guilty  heart! 
Thy  blood  will  wash  out  every  stain: 

No  cross,  no  Bufferings  I  decline; 

Only  let  all  my  heart  be  thine. 


FAITH     IN     CHRIST.  35 

FAITH     IN     CHRIST. 

1  Thess.  5  :  10.     11  Cor.  9:15. 

Jesus  hath  died  that  I  might  live, 

Might  live  to  God  alone; 
In  him  eternal  life  receive, 

And  be  in  spirit  one. 

Saviour,  I  thank  thee  for  the  grace, 

The  gift  unspeakable! 
And  wait  with  arms  of  faith  t'  embrace, 

And  all  thy  love  to  feel. 

My  soul  breaks  out  in  strong  desire 

The  perfect  bliss  to  prove  ; 
My  longing  heart  is  all  on  tire 

To  be  dissolved  in  love. 

Give  me  thyself;  from  ever)'  boast, 

From  every  wish  set  free: 
Lx  i  ;ill  I  am  in  thee  be  lost  ; 

Bnt  give  thyself  to  me, 

Thy  -ift-.  alas,  cannot  suffice, 

I  'hi.-  thyself  be  given  ; 
Thy  presence  makes  my  paradise, 

And   where  thou  art  is   heaven! 


THE    PATH    OF    FAITH. 
THE   PATH   OF   FAITH. 

Hab.  1:13.     Micah  6  :  6-8.      1  Peter  2  :  24. 

Wherewith,  0  Lord,  shall  I  draw  near, 
And  bow  myself  before  thy  face  ? 

How  in  thy  purer  eyes  appear? 

What  shall  I  bring  to  gain  thy  grace? 

Will  gifts  delight  the  Lord  Most  High  ? 

Will  multiplied  oblations  please? 
Thousands  of  rams  his  favour  buy? 

Or  slaughter'd  hecatombs  appease  ? 

Can  these  avert  the  wrath  of  God? 

Can  these  wash  out  my  guilty  stain? 
Rivers  of  oil,  and  seas  of  blood, 

Alas !  they  all  must  flow  in  vain : 

Whoe'er  to  thee  themselves  approve, 
Must  take  the  path  thy  word  hath  show'd ; 

Justice  pursue,  and  mercy  love, 

And  humbly  walk  by  faith  with  God. 

But  though  my  life  henceforth  be  thine, 
Present  for  past  can  ne'er  atone: 

Though  I  to  thee  the  whole  resign, 
I  only  give  thee  back  thine  own. 

What  have  I  then  wherein  to  trust? 

I  nothing  have,  I  nothing  am; 
Excluded  is  my  every  boast, 

My  glory  swallow'd  up  in  shame. 


THE    LIGHT    OF     FAITH.  37 

Guilty  I  stand  before  thy  face  ; 

On  me  I  feel  thy  wrath  abide : 
"lis  just  the  sentence  should  take  place; 

Tis  just;— but,  O,  thy  Son  hath  died! 

Jesus,  the  Lamb  of  God,  hath  bled  ; 

lie  bore  our  sins  upon  the  tree ; 
Beneath  our  curse  he  bow'd  his  head; 

'  Tis  finish' d !  he  hath  died  for  me  ! 

See  where  before  the  throne  he  stands, 
And  pours  the  all-prevailing  prayer! 

Points  to  his  side,  and  lifts  his  hands, 
And  shows  that  I  am  graven  there  ! 

He  ever  lives  for  me  to  pray ; 

lie  prays  that  I  with  him  may  reign  ; 
Amen  to  what  my  Lord  doth  say! 

Jesus,  thou  canst  not  pray  in  vain. 


THE    LIGHT    OF    FAITH. 

Heb.  13:8.      Heb.  11  :  1.     John  3  :  36. 

A;  raoB  of  faith,  eternal  Word, 

Whose  Spirit  breathes  the  active  flame; 

Faith,  like  its  Finisher  and  Lord, 
To-day,  as  yesterday  the  same  : 

To  thee  our  humble  hearts  a  pire, 
And  ai  k  the  gifl  unsp<  akable  : 

Increase  in  as  the  kindled  fire, 
In  us  the  work  of  faith  fulfil. 


38  CHRIST    THE    AUTHOR    OF    FAITH. 

By  faith  we  know  thee  strong  to  save  : 
(Save  us,  a  present  Saviour  thou!) 

Whate'er  Ave  hope,  by  faith  we  have, 
Future  and  past  subsisting  now. 

To  him  that  in  thy  name  believes, 
Eternal  life  with  thee  is  given; 

Into  himself  he  all  receives, 

Pardon,  and  holiness,  and  heaven. 

The  things  unknown  to  feeble  sense, 
Unseen  by  reason's  glimmering  ray, 

With  strong,  commanding  evidence, 
Their  heavenly  origin  display. 

Faith  lends  its  realizing  light, 

The  clouds  disperse,  the  shadows  fly ; 

Th'  Invisible  appears  in  sight, 
And  God  is  seen  by  mortal  eye. 


CHRIST    THE    AUTHOR   OF   FAITH. 

Matt.  7  :  7.      Acts  17  :  23.      Rev.  3:11.    12.      Eph.  2  :  S 
2  Cor.  3:14. 

Author  of  faith,  to  thee  I  cry, 

To  thee,  who  would'st  not  have  me  die, 

But  know  the  truth  and  live  : 
Open  mine  eyes  to  sec  thy  face, 
Work  in  my  heart  the  saving  grace, 

The  life  eternal  <nve. 


CHRIST   THE    AUTHOR    OF    FAITH.  39 

Shut  up  in  unbelief  I  groan, 

And  blindly  serve  a  God  unknown, 

Till  thou  the  veil  remove : 
The  gilt  unspeakable  impart, 
And  write  thy  name  upon  my  heart, 

And  manifest  thy  Love. 

I  know  the  work  is  only  thine, 
The  gift  of  faith  is  all  divine  ; 

But,  if  on  thee  we  call, 
Thou  wilt  the  benefit  bestow, 
And  give  us  hearts  to  feel  and  know 

That  thou  hast  died  for  all. 

Thou  bidd'st  us  knock  and  enter  in, 
Come  unto  thee  and  rest  from  sin, 

The  blessing  seek  and  find: 
Thou  bidd'st  us  ask  thy  grace,  and  have: 
Thou  canst,  thou  wouldst,  tin-  moment  save 

\'>  >th  me  and  all  mankind. 

Be  it  according  to  thy  word! 
Now  let  me  find  my  pardoning  L 

Let  what  I  ask  be  given  : 
The  bar  of  unbelief  remove, 
Open  the  door  of  faith  and  love, 

And  lake  me  into  heaven! 


-10  THE    RIGHTEOUSNESS    OF    FAITH. 


THE   RIGHTEOUSNESS   OF   FAITH. 

Romans   10  :  6-10. 

Oft  I  iii  my  heart  have  said, 

Who  shall  ascend  on  high, 
Mount  to  Christ,  my  glorious  Head, 

And  bring  him  from  the  sky  ? 
Borne  on  contemplation's  wing, 

Surely  I  shall  find  him  there, 
Where  the  angels  praise  their  King, 

And  gain  the  Morning-Star. 

Oft  I  in  my  heart  have  said, 

Who  to  the  deep  shall  stoop, 
Sink  with  Christ  among  the  dead, 

From  thence  to  bring  him  up  ? 
Could  I  but  my  heart  prepare, 

By  unfeign'd  humility, 
Christ  would  quickly  enter  there, 

And  ever  dwell  with  me. 

But  the  righteousness  of  faith 
Hath  taught  me  better  tilings  : 
u-  Inward  turn  thine  eyes,"  it  saith, 
(While  Christ  to  me  it  brings,) 
"  Christ  is  ready  to  impart 

Life  to  all,  for  life  who  sigh  : 
In  thy  mouth  and  in  thy  heart. 
The  word  is  ever  nigh." 


THE    POWER    OF    FAITH.  41 


THE   POWER   OF   FAITH. 

Gen.  32  :  24-31.        Matt.  21 :  22.       Matt.  9  :  23. 
Matt.  15  :  28.     Micah  7  :  20. 

God  of  eternal  truth  and  grace, 

Thy  faithful  promise  seal! 
Thy  word,  thy  oath  to  Abraham's  race, 

In  us,  even  us,  fulfil. 

Let  us,  to  perfect  love  restored, 

Thy  image  here  retrieve  ; 
And  in  the  presence  of  our  Lord, 

The  life  of  angels  live. 

That  mighty  faith  on  me  he-tow. 

Which  cannot  ask  in  vain, 
Which  holds,  and  will  not  let  the 

Till  I  my  snit  obtain : 

Till  thou  into  my  soul  inspire 
The  perfect  love  unknown, 
And  tell  my  infinite  desire, 
"  VThate'er  thou  wilt,  be  done." 

But  is  it  possible  that   1 

Should   live   and   BUI    DO   UIOI 

Lord,  if  "ii  thee  I  dare  rely, 
The  faith  shall  bring  the  poi 

<  )n   in.'   that    faith   divine 

Which  doth  the  mountain  m 

And  all   my   BpOtleSfl   life   -hall    show 

TIT  omnipotence  "i"  I 


42  PRAYER     FOR    FAITH. 


PRAYER     FOR     FAITH. 

I  Peter  3:18.     Hebrews  12  :  2. 

Father,  I  stretch  my  hands  to  thee, 

Xo  other  help  I  know  ; 
If  thou  withdraw  thyself  from  me, 

Ah!  whither  shall  I  go  ? 

What  did  thy  only  Son  endure 

Before  I  drew  my  breath ; 
What  pain,  what  labor  to  secure 

My  soul  from  endless  death! 

O  Jesus,  could  I  this  believe, 
I  now  should  feel  thy  power ; 

Xow  all  my  wants  thou  would'st  relieve 
In  this,  th'  accepted  hour. 

Author  of  faith,  to  thee  I  lift 

My  weary,  longing  eyes: 
O  let  me  now  receive  that  gift, 

My  soul  without  it  dies. 

Surely  thou  canst  not  let  me  die; 

O  speak,  and  I  shall  live  ! 
For  here  I  will  unwearied  lie, 

Till  thou  thy  Spirit  give. 

How  would  my  fainting  soul  rejoice, 

Could  I  but  see  thy  face  ! 
Now  let  me  hear  thy  quick  ning  voice, 

And  taste  thy  pard'ning  gra 


THE    MARKS    OF    FAITH.  43 

THE    MARKS    OF    FAITH. 

1  John    1:3.      1  Cor.  2  :  12.     Rom.  8:16,  38,  39. 

How  can  a  sinner  know 

His  sins  on  earth  forgiven  ? 
How  can  my  gracious  Saviour  show 

My  name  inscribed  in  heaven? 
What  we  have  felt  and  seen, 

With  confidence  we  tell ; 
And  publish  to  the  sons  of  men 

The  signs  infallible. 

We  who  in  Christ  believe, 

That  he  for  us  hath  died, 
We  all  his  unknown  peace  receive, 

And  feel  his  blood  appli   !  ; 
Exults  our  rising  soul, 

Disbnrden'd  of  her  load, 
And  swells  unutterably  full 

Of  glory  and  of  (Jod. 

His  love,  surpassing  far 

The   b>ve.  of  all  beneath, 

We  find  within  our  hearts,  and  dare 
Tin-  pointless  darl  ■  of  death. 

Stronger  than  death  and   bell, 
The  mystic  pom  er  we  prove; 

And,  eonqm     »i     of  the  nv  orld,  \\ e  dn <dl 
In  heaven  wrho  dwell  in  Love. 


44  THE    MARKS    OF    FAITH. 

We  by  his  Spirit  prove 

And  know  the  things  of  God, 
The  things  which  freely  of  his  love 

He  hath  on  ns  bestow'd  ; 
His  Spirit  to  ns  he  gave, 

And  dwells  in  ns,  we  know; 
The  witness  in  ourselves  we  have, 

And  all  its  fruits  we  show. 

The  meek  and  lowly  heart 

That  in  our  Saviour  was, 
To  us  his  Spirit  doth  impart, 

And  signs  ns  with  his  cross; 
Our  nature's  turn'd,  our  mind 

Transform'd  in  all  its  powers  ; 
And  both  the  Witnesses  are  join'd, 

The  Spirit  of  God  with  ours. 

Whate'er  our  pardoning  Lord      , 

Commands,  we  gladly  do ; 
And,  guided  by  his  sacred  Word, 

We  all  his  steps  pursue : 
His  glory  our  design, 

We  live  our  God  to  please ; 
And  rise,  with  filial  fear  divine, 

To  perfect  holiness. 


THE    POWER    OF    FAITH.  45 

THE    POWER  OF    FAITH. 

Mark  9  :  23. 

All  things  are  possible  to  him 
That  can  in  Jesu's  name  believe  : 

Lord,  I  no  more  thy  truth  blaspheme. 
Thy  truth  I  lovingly  receive  ; 

I  can,  I  do  believe  in  thee ; 

All  things  are  possible  to  me. 

The  most  impossible  of  all 

Is,  that  I  e'er  from  sin  should  ceai  e  ; 
Yet  shall  it  be,  I  know  it  shall ; 

Jesus,  look  to  thy  faithfulness  ! 
If  nothing  is  too  hard  for  thee, 
All  things  are  possible  to  me. 

Though  earth  and  hell  the  word  gainsay, 
The  word  of  God  can  never  fail; 

The  Lamb  shall  take  my  sins  away 
'Tis  certain,  though  impossible: 

The  thing  impossible  shall 

All  things  are  possible  to  me. 

When  thou  the  work  of  faith  hast    wrought, 
I  here,  shall  in  thine  Image  Bhine, 

Nor  sin   in   deed;  or   word,   or  thought; 

Let   1      !  e  .  -laim,  and  fiends  repine, 
They  cannot   break  the  firm  decree  ; 

All  things  arc   p068lble   to   me. 

Thy  mouth,  <>  Lord,  hath  Bpoke,  hath  sworn, 
That   1     hall  Berve  thee  \\  ithoul   I 


46  THE    FAITH     OF    ABRAHAM. 

Shall  find  the  pearl  which  others  spurn, 

Holy,  and  pure,  and  perfect  here  : 
The  servant  as  his  Lord  shall  be ; 
All  things  are  possible  to  me. 

All  things  are  possible  to  God, 

To  Christ,  the  power  of  God  in  man, 

To  me,  when  I  am  all  renew'd, 

When  I  in  Christ  am  formed  again, 

And  witness,  from  all  sin  set  free, 

All  things  are  possible  to  me. 


THE  FAITH  OF  ABRAHAM. 

Romans  4  :  16-2,5. 

Father  of  Jesus  Christ,  my  Lord, 
My  Saviour,  and  my  Head, 

I  trust  in  thee,  whose  powerful  word 
Hath  raised  him  from  the  dead. 

Thou  know'st  for  my  offence  lie  died, 

And  rose  again  for  me, 
Fully  and  freely  justified, 

That  I  might  live  to  thee. 

Eternal  life  to  all  mankind 
Thou  hast  in  Jesus  given; 

And  all  who  seek,  in  him  shall  find 
The  happiness  of  heaven. 

All  nations  of  the  earth  arc  blest 
In  him,  who  would  restore, 


THE    FAITH    OF    ABRAHAM. 

And  take  them  all  into  his  rest, 
And  bid  them  sin  no  more. 

O  God!  thy  record  I  believe, 
In  Abraham's  footsteps  tread; 

And  wait,  expecting  to  receive 
The  Christ,  the  promised  Seed. 

Faith  in  thy  power  thou  seest  I  have, 
For  thou  this  faith  hast  wrought  ; 

Dead  souls  thou  callest  from  their  grave, 
And  speakest  worlds  from  nought. 

Things  that  are  not,  as  though  they  were, 

Thou  callest  by  their  name ; 
Present  with  thee  the  future  are, 

AVith  thee,  the  great  I  AM. 

In  hope,  against  all  human  hope, 

Self-desperate,  I  believe  ; 
Thy  quick'ning  word  shall  raise  me  up, 

Thou  shalt  thy  Spirit  give. 

The  tiling  surpasses  all  my  thought ; 

But  faithful  i  -  my  Lord ; 
Through  unbelief  I  stagger  not, 

For  <  rod  hath  Bpoke  the  word. 

Faith,  mighty  faifh,  the  promi 

And  Look*  to  that  a] 
Laughs  at  impossibiliti 

And  cries,  "  It  shall  be  d< 

To  thee  the  glory  of  thy  pou  er 

And    faithful!.  I    |  LT6J 


48  CHRIST    OUR    FAITH. 

I  shall  in  Christ,  at  that  glad  hour, 
And  Christ  in  me  shall  live. 

Obedient  faith,  that  waits  on  thee, 
Thou  never  wilt  reprove: 

But  thou  wilt  form  thy  Son  in  me, 
And  perfect  me  in  love. 


CHRIST     OUR     FAITH. 

Romans  6:1,2.      John  8  :  36. 

Jesu,  Redeemer  of  mankind, 

How  little  art  thou  known 
By  sinners  of  a  carnal  mind, 

Who  claim  thee  for  their  own  ; 

Who  blasphemously  call  thee  Lord, 

With  lips  and  hearts  unclean  ; 
But  make  thee,  while  they  slight  thy  word, 

The  minister  of  sin  ? 

0  wretched  man!  from  guilt  to  dream 
Thy  hardened  conscience  freed  : 

When  Jesus  doth  a  soul  redeem, 
He  makes  it  free  indeed. 

The  guilt  and  power,  with  all  thy  art, 

Can  never  be  disjoined; 
Nor  will  God  bid  the  guilt  depart, 

And  leave  the  power  behind. 


LIGHT    IN     DARKNESS.  49 

Faith,  when  it  comes,  breaks  every  chain, 

And  makes  us  truly  free : 
But  Christ  hath  died  for  thee  in  vain, 

Unless  he  lives  in  thee. 

What  is  redemption  in  his  blood 

But  liberty  within? 
A  liberty  to  serve  my  God, 

And  to  eschew  my  sin. 


LIGHT    IN    DARKNESS. 

Isaiah   45  :  15. 

Tnou  God  unsearchable,  unknown, 
Who  still  conceal'st  thyself  from  me ; 

Ileai*  an  apostate  spirit  groan, 

Broke  off,  and  banish'd  far  from  thee 

But  conscious  of  my  fall  I  mourn, 

And  fain  I  would  to  thee  return. 

Send  forth  one  ray  of  heavenly  light, 
Of  gospel  hope,  of  humble  fear, 

To  guide  me  through  the  gulf  of  night, 
.My  poor  desponding  soul  to  cheer. 

Till  thou  in)-  unbelief  remoi  0, 

And  show  me  all  thy  glorious  low. 

A  hidden  God  indeed  thou  art  ; 

Thy  absence  I  this  moment  feel ; 
Y.i   tnu8l   1  on  n  it  from  my  heart, 

( 'onceal'd,  thou  art  a  s.i\  iour  still  ; 
And  though  thy  face  1  cannot 

1    know    thine   eye   is   I i \ " < I   OH   me. 


5°  FORGIVENESS    IMPLORED. 

My  Saviour  thou,  not  yet  reveal'd, 
Yet  will  I  thee  my  Saviour  call ; 

Adore  thy  hand,  from  sin  withheld; 
Thy  hand  shall  save  me  from  my  fall: 

Now,  Lord,  throughout  my  darkness  shine, 

And  show  thyself  for  ever  mine. 


FORGIVENESS    IMPLORED. 

Col.  3  :  3.     Psalm  73  :  25. 

O  that  I  could  my  Lord  receive, 
Who  did  the  world  redeem; 

Who  gave  his  life,  that  I  might  live 
A  life  conceal' d  in  him! 

0  that  I  could  the  blessing  prove, 
My  heart's  extreme  desire ; 

Live  happy  in  my  Saviour's  love, 
And  in  his  arms  expire! 

Mercy  I  ask  to  seal  my  peace, 
That,  kept  by  mercy's  power, 

1  may  from  every  evil  cease, 

And  never  grieve  thee  more! 

Now,  if  thy  gracious  will  it  be, 
Even  now,  my  Binfl  remove  ; 

And  set  my  soul  at   liberty, 
By  thy  victorious  love. 

In  answer  to  ten  thousand  prayers, 
Thou  pardoning  God,  descend ! 


DIVINE    LIGHT.  51 

Number  me  with  salvation's  heirs, 
My  sins  and  troubles  end ! 

Xothing  I  ask  or  want  beside, 

Of  all  in  earth  or  heaven, 
But  let  me  feel  thy  blood  applied, 

And  live  and  die  forgiven. 


DIVINE    LIGHT. 

Gen.  1  :  2,  3.      2  Cor.  4  :  6.      Psalm  5:7.      2  Chron.  6  :  zi, 

Expand  thy  wings,  celestial  Dove, 
And  brooding  o'er  my  nature's  night, 

Call  forth  the  ray  of  heavenly  Love ; 
Let  there  in  my  dark  soul  be  light ; 

Ami  iill  the  illustrated  abysa 

With  glorious  beams  of  endless  bliss. 

"Let  there  be  light,"  again  command, 
And  light  there  in  our  hearts  shall  be. 
We  then  through  faith  shall  understand 

Thy  great  mysterious  Majestj  ; 
And  by  the  shining  of  thy  grace, 
Behold  in  ChrisJ  thy  glorious  !', 

Father  of  everlasting  grace, 
Be  mindful  of  thy  changeless  word; 

We  \\  orship  toward  that  Holy  PI 
In  which  thou  dost  thy  name  record, 

Dost  make  thy  gracious  nature  known; 

That  living  Temple  of  thy  Son 


52  PRAYER    AGAINST    THE    POWER    OF    SIN. 

Thou  dost  with  sweet  complacence  see 
The  temple  fill'd  with  light  divine ; 

And  art  thou  not  well  pleased  with  me, 
Who,  turning  to  that  heavenly  shrine, 

Through  Jesus  to  thy  throne  apply, 

Through  Jesus  for  acceptance  cry? 

With  all  who  for  redemption  groan, 
Father,  in  Jesu's  name  I  pray ! 

And  still  we  cry  and  wrestle  on 
Till  mercy  take  our  sins  away : 

Hear  from  thy  dwelling-place  in  heaven, 

And  now  pronounce  our  sins  forgiven. 


PRAYER    AGAINST    THE    POWER    OF    SIN. 

Isaiah  64:  I.     Mai.  4:1.     Mark  10  :  27.     Psalm  121:1. 

O  that  thou  would'st,  the  heavens  rent, 

In  majesty  come  down  ; 
Stretch  out  thine  arm  omnipotent, 

And  seize  me  for  thine  own  ! 

Descend,  and  let  thy  lightning  burn 

The  stubble  of  thy  foe  ; 
My  sins  o'erturn,  o'erturn,  o'erturn, 

And  make  the  mountains  flow  ! 

Thou  my  impetuous  spirit  guide, 
And  curb  my  headstrong  will ; 

Thou  only  canst  drive  back  the  tide, 
And  bid  the  sun  stand  still. 


PRAYER    AGAINST    THE    POWER    OF    SIN.  53 

What  though  I  cannot  break  my  chain, 

Or  e'er  throw  off  my  load? 
The  things  impossible  to  men, 

Are  possible  to  God. 

Is  there  a  thing  too  hard  for  thee, 

Almighty  Lord  of  all ; 
Whose  threatening  looks  dry  up  the  sea, 

And  make  the  mountains  fall  ? 

Who,  who  shall  in  thy  presence  stand, 

And  match  Omnipotence  ? 
Ungrasp  the  hold  of  thy  right  hand, 

Or  pluck  the  sinner  thence  ? 

Sworn  to  destroy,  let  earth  assail; 

Nearer,  to  save  thou  art : 
Stronger  than  all  the  powers  of  hell, 

And  greater  than  my  heart. 

Lo  !  to  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eye  : 

Thy  promised  aid  I  claim : 
Father  of  Mercies,  glorify 

Thy  favourite  Jesu's  Name. 

Salvation   in  that    name   Lfl   found, 

Balm  of  my  grief  and  care  ; 
A  medicine  for  my  every  wound. 

All,  all  1  want  is  there. 

.l.-n  !  Redeemer,  Sai i<>nr.  Lord, 

Tlic  w  eary  sinner's  friend ; 
Come  to  my  help,  pronounce  the  won!, 

And  bi<l  my  troubles  end. 


54         PRAYER    AGAINST    THE    POWER    OF    SIN. 

Deliverance  to  my  soul  proclaim, 

And  life,  and  liberty  : 
Shed  forth  the  virtue  of  thy  Name, 

And  Jesus  prove  to  me  ! 

Faith  to  be  heal'd  thou  know'st  I  have; 

For  thou  that  faith  hast  given : 
Thou  canst,  thou  wilt  the  sinner  save, 

And  make  me  meet  for  heaven. 

Thou  canst  o'ercome  this  heart  of  mine; 

Thou  wilt  victorious  prove ; 
For  everlasting  strength  is  thine, 

And  everlasting  love. 

Thy  powerful  Spirit  shall  subdue 

Unconquerable  sin  ; 
Cleanse  this  foul  heart,  and  make  it  new, 

And  write  thy  law  within. 

Bound  down  with  twice  ten  thousand  ties, 

Yet  let  me  hear  thy  call, 
My  soul  in  confidence  shall  rise, 

Shall  rise  and  break  through  all. 

Speak,  and  the  deaf  shall  hear  thy  voice; 

The  blind  his  sight  receive  ; 
The  dumb  in  Bongs  of  praise  rejoice; 

The  heart  of  stone  believe. 

The  Ethiop  then  shall  change  his  skin  ; 

The  dead  shall  foci  thy  power; 
The  loathsome  leper  shall  be  clean, 

And   T  shall  sin  no  more. 


RESTLESSNESS    OF    THE    SOUL. 


RESTLESSNESS    OF    THE    SOUL 

Isaiah  I  :  5,  6.      Rev.  3  :  17.      1  Kings  19:19.      2  Cor.  8  : 
1  Peter  5:15. 

Wretched,  helpless,  and  distrest, 

Ah !  whither  shall  I  fly  ? 
Ever  gasping  after  rest, 

I  cannot  find  it  nigh  : 
Xaked,  sick,  and  poor,  and  blind, 

Fast  bound  in  sin  and  misery, 
Friend  of  sinners,  let  me  find 

My  help,  my  all,  in  thee  ! 

I  am  all  unclean,  unclean, 

Thy  purity  I  want ; 
My  whole  heart  is  sick  of  sin, 

And  my  whole  head  is  faint  : 
Full  of  putrefying  b< 

Of  bruises,  and  of  wounds,  my  soul 
Looks  to  Jesus,  help  implores, 

And  gasps  to  be  made   whole. 

In  the  wilderness  I  stray, 

.My  foolish  heart  is  blind  : 
Nothing  do  I  know;  the   way 

Of  peace  I  cannot  find  : 
1.  Lord,  restore  my  sight, 

And   take,   O  take   the    \.-il   away; 

Turn  my  darkness  iut < >  light, 
.My  midnight  into  day. 

Naked  of  thine  imagej  Lord, 
Forsaken,  and  alone, 


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56  RESTLESSNESS    OF    THE    SOUL. 

Unrenew'd,  and  unrestored, 

I  have  not  thee  put  on  : 
Over  me  thy  mantle  spread, 

Send  down  thy  likeness  from  above  ; 
Let  thy  goodness  be  display'd, 

And  wrap  me  in  thy  love. 

Poor,  alas  !    thou  know'st  I  am, 

And  would  be  poorer  still ; 
See  my  nakedness  and  shame, 

And  all  my  vileness  feel  : 
No  good  thing  in  me  resides, 

My  soul  is  all  an  aching  void, 
Till  thy  Spirit  here  abides, 

And  I  am  filPd  with  God. 

Jesus,  full  of  truth  and  grace, 

In  thee  is  all  I  want  ; 
Be  the  wanderer's  resting-place, 

A  cordial  to  the  faint  ; 
Make  me  rich,  for  I  am  poor  ; 

In  thee  may  I  my  Eden  find  ; 
To  the  dying  health  restore, 

And  eyesight  to  the  blind  ! 

Clothe  me  with  thy  holiness, 

Thy  meek  humility  ; 
Put  on  me  my  glorious  dress, 

Endue  my  soul  with  thee  ; 
Let  thine  image  be  restored, 

Thy  name  and  nature  let  me  prove  ; 
With  thy  fulness  fill  me,  Lord, 

And  perfect  ine  in  love. 


THE    SOUL    SEEKING    ITS    REST. 


THE    SOUL    SEEKING    ITS    REST 

And  have  I  measured  half  my  days, 

And  half  my  journey  run, 
Xor  tasted  the  Redeemer's  grace, 

Xor  yet  my  work  begun  ? 

The  morning  of  my  life  is  past, 

The  noon  is  almost  o'er ; 
The  night  of  death  approaches  fast, 

When  I  can  work  no  more. 

Darkness  he  makes  his  sec- ret  place. 
Thick  clouds  surround  his  throne  ; 

Nor  can  I  yet  behold  his  1' 
Or  find  the  God  Unknown. 

A  God  that  hides  himself  he  is, 

Far  off  from  mortal  sight  ; 
An  inaccessible  Abj 

Of  uncreated  light. 

Far  oil'  he  i~.  yet  always  near  ; 

He  fills  both  earth  and  heaven, 
Bat  doth  not  to  my  soul  appear; 

My  s«>ul  from  Eden  driven. 

O'er  earth   a   banUh'd   man    I    rove, 

lint  cannot  feel  him  nigh : 

Where   IS   the   ]»:n-.l<  »ni n  ■    I  rO  1    of  EiOl  ^', 

\Yh«>  Btoop'd  for  me  t«»  die  ? 


5$  THE    SOUL    SEEKING    ITS    REST. 

I  sought  him  in  the  secret  cell 

"With  unavailing  care  : 
Long  did  I  in  the  desert  dwell, 

Xor  could  I  find  him  there. 

Still  every  means  in  vain  I  try ; 

I  seek  him  far  and  near  ; 
Where'er  I  come  constrain' d  to  cry  : 
"  My  Saviour  is  not  here." 

God  is  in  this  and  every  place : 
Yet  oh  !   how  dark  and  void 

To  me !    'tis  one  great  wilderness, 
This  earth  without  my  God  ! 

Empty  of  him  who  all  things  fills, 

Till  he  his  light  impart ; 
Till  he  his  glorious  self  reveals, 

The  veil  is  on  my  heart. 

O  Thou  who  seest  and  know'st  my  grief, 

Thyself  unseen,  unknown  ! 
Pity  my  helpless  unbelief, 

And  take  away  the  stone  ! 

Regard  me  with  a  gracious  eve  ; 

The  long-sought  blessing  give  ; 
And  bid  mo,  at  the  point  to  die, 

Behold  thy  face,  and  live  ! 

A  darker  soul  did  never  yet 
Thy  promised  help  implore  : 

O !  that  I  now  my  Lord  might  meet, 
And  never  lose  him  more  ! 


TO    WHOM    SHALL    WE    GO?  59 

TO     WHOM     SHALL     WE      GO? 

John  6  :  68.    Psalm  139  :  23,  24.     1  Tim.  2  :  4. 

An !  whither  should  I  go, 

Burden' d,  and  sick,  and  faint ; 
To  whom  should  I  my  troubles  show, 

And  pour  out  my  complaint  ? 
My  Saviour  bids  me  come  ; 

Ah  !   why  do  I  delay  ? 
He  calls  the  weary  sinner  home, 

And  yet  from  him  I  stay ! 

What  is  it  keeps  me  back, 

From  which  I  cannot  part  ? 
Which  will  not  let  my  Saviour  take 

Possession  of  my  heart  ? 
Some  cursed  thing  unknown 

Must  surely  lurk  within  ; 
Some  idol,  which  I  will  not  own, 

Some  secret  bosom-sin. 

Jesus,  the  hind'rance  show, 

Which  I  have  fear'd  to  see  ; 
Yet  let  me  now   consent  to  know 

What  keeps  me  on1  of  thee  : 
Searcher  of  Bearts,  in  mine 

Thy  n_\  Ing  |h.\s  cr  display  ; 
Into  its  darkest  corners  shine, 

And  take  the  veil  :i\\:i_\. 

I   now   believe,   in   thee 

Compassion  reigni  alone  ; 


60  THE    WOMAN    OF    CANAAN. 

According  to  my  faith,  to  me 
0  let  it,  Lord,  be  done  ! 

In  me  is  all  the  bar, 

Which  thou  would'st  fain  remove 

Remove  it,  and  I  shall  declare 
That  God  is  only  Love. 


THE    WOMAN    OF    CANAAN. 

Matthew  15  :  22-28. 

Lord,  regard  my  earnest  cry  ; 

A  potsherd  of  the  earth, 
A  poor  guilty  worm  am  I, 

A  Canaanite  by  birth  : 
Save  me  from  this  tyranny ; 

From  all  the  power  of  Satan  save  ; 
Mercy,  mercy  upon  me, 

Thou  Son  of  David,  have  ! 

To  the  sheep  of  Israel's  fold 

Thou  in  thy  flesh  wast  Bent  ; 
Yet  the  Gentiles  now  behold 

In  thee  their  Covenant  : 
See  me  then,  witli  pity  see, 

A  sinner  whom  then  cara'st  to  save! 
Mercy,  mercy  upon  inc. 

Thou  Son  of   David,  have  ! 

Still  I  cannot  part  with  thee  ! 
I  will  not  let  thee  <xo  : 


THE    WOMAN    OF    CANAAN'.  6l 

Mercy,  mercy  upon  me, 

Thou  Son  of  David,  show  ! 
Vilest  of  the  sinful  race, 

On  thee,  importunate,  I  call  : 
Help  me,  Jesus,  show  thy  grace ; 

Thy  grace  is  free  for  all. 

Nothing  am  I  in  thy  sight  ; 

Nothing  have  I  to  plead  ; 
Unto  dogs  it  is  not  right 

To  cast  the  children's  bread  : 
Yet  the  dogs  the  crumbs  may  eat, 

That  from  the  master's  table  fall  : 
Let  the  fragments  be  my  meat  ; 

Thy  grace  is  free  for  all. 

Give  me,  Lord,  the  victory, 

My  heart's  desire  fulfil  : 
Let  it  now  be  done  to  me 

According  to  thy  will  ! 
Give  me  living  bread  to  eat, 

And  say,  in  answer  to  my  call, 
"  Canaanite,  thy  faith  is  great  ! 

My  grace  is  free  for  all." 

If  thy  grace  for  all  is  free, 

Thy  call  now  lei  me  hear  ; 
Show  this  token  upon  me, 

And  bring  Salvation   near  : 

Now  the  gracious  word  repeat, 
The  word  of  healing  to  my  soul  : 
"  Canaanite,  thy  faith  is  great  ! 

Thy  faith  hath  made  thee  whole.91 


62  THE    GOOD    SAMARITAN. 

THE    GOOD    SAMARITAN. 

Luke  10  :  30. 

Woe  is  me !    what  tongue  can  tell 

My  sad  afflicted  state  ! 
Who  my  anguish  can  reveal, 

Or  all  my  woes  relate  ? 
Fallen  among  thieves  I  am, 

And  they  have  robb'd  me  of  my  God 
Turn'd  my  glory  into  shame, 

And  left  me  in  my  blood. 

O  thou  good  Samaritan  ! 

In  thee  is  all  my  hope  ; 
Only  thou  canst  succour  man, 

And  raise  the  fallen  up  : 
Hearken  to  my  dying  cry  ; 

My  wounds  compassionately  see  ; 
Me,  a  sinner,  pass  not  by, 

Wrho  gasp  for  help  to  thee. 

Still  thou  journey'st  where  I  am, 

And  still  thy  bowels  move  : 
Pity  is  with  thee  the  same, 

And  all  thy  heart  is  love : 
Stoop  to  a  poor  sinner,  stoop. 

And  let  thy  healing  grace  abound  ; 
Heal  my  bruises,  and  bind  up 

My  spirit's  every  wound. 

Saviour  of  my  soul,  draw  nigh, 
In  mercy  haste  to  me  ; 


THE     GOOD    SAMARITAN.  63 

At  the  point  of  death  I  lie, 

And  cannot  come  to  thee  ; 
Now  thy  kind  relief  afford, 

The  wine  and  oil  of  grace  pour  in  ; 
Good  Physician,  speak  the  word, 

And  heal  my  soul  of  sin. 

Pity  to  my  dying  cries 

Hath  drawn  thee  from  above  ; 
Hovering  over  me,  with  eyes 

Of  tenderness  and  love, 
Xow,  ev'n  now,  I  see  thy  face  ; 

The  balm  of  Gilead  I  receive  : 
Thou  hast  saved  me  by  thy  grace, 

And  bade  the  sinner  live. 

Surely  now  the  bitter:. 

Of  second  death  is  past  ; 
O  my  life,  my  righteousn< 

On  thee  my  soul  is  cast  : 
Thou  hast  brought  me  to  thine  inn, 

And  I  am  of  thy  promise  sure  ; 
Thou  shah  cleanse  me  from  all  sin, 

And  all  my  sickness  cure. 

Perfect,   then,  the  work  begun, 

And  make  the   -inner  whole  ; 
All  thy  will  on  nie  be  done. 

My  body,  spirit,  soul  : 
Still  preserve  me  safe  from  harms, 

And  kindly  for  thy  patient  fare  ; 
Take  me,  Jesus,  t<>  thine  arms, 

And  keep  me  ever  there. 
0 


64  SEEKING    REST    IN    CHRIST. 

SEEKING    REST    IN    CHRIST. 

Matt.  II  :  z8. 

0  that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone  ! 
O  that  I  could  at  last  submit 

At  Jesu's  feet  to  lay  it  down, 
To  lay  my  soul  at  Jesu's  feet ! 

When  shall  mine  eyes  behold  the  Lamb  ? 

The  God  of  my  salvation  see  ? 
Weary,  O  Lord,  thou  know'st  I  am  ; 

Yet  still  I  cannot  come  to  thee. 

Rest  for  my  soul  I  long  to  find  : 
Saviour  of  all,  if  mine  thou  art, 

Give  me  thy  meek  and  lowly  mind, 
And  stamp  thine  image  on  my  heart. 

Break  off  the  yoke  of  inbred  sin, 
And  fully  set  my  spirit  free  : 

1  cannot  rest  till  pure  within, 
Till  I  am  wholly  lost  in  thee. 

Fain  would  I  learn  of  thee,  my  God  ; 

Thy  light  and  easy  burden  prove, 
The  cross,  all  stain'd  with  hallow'd  blood, 

The  labour  of  thy  dying  love. 

This  moment  I  would  lake  it   up, 
And  after  my  dear  MaBtet  bear  ; 

With  thee  ascend  to  Calvary's  top, 
And  bow  my  head  and  suffer  there. 


THE    POOL    OF    BETHESDA.  6$ 

I  would,  but  thou  must  give  the  power  ; 

My  heart  from  every  sin  release  ; 
15 ring  near,  bring  near,  the  joyful  hour, 

And  fill  me  with  thy  perfect  peace. 

Come,  Lord,  the  drooping  sinner  cheer. 
Nor  let  thy  chariot-wheels  delay  ; 

Appear,  in  my  poor  heart  appear  ! 
My  God,  my  Saviour,  come  away ! 


THE    POOL    OF    BETHESDA. 

John  5  :  2-9. 

Jesus,  take  my  sins  away, 

And  make  me  know  thy  name  ! 
Thou  art  now  as  yesterday, 

And  evermore  tin-  same  i 
Thou  my  true  BetJicsda  be  ; 

I  know  within  thine  arms  is  room  : 
All  the  world  may  unto  thee, 

Their  House  of  Mercy,  come. 

See  me  lying  at  the  pool, 

And   waiting"  for  tliy  graofl  : 
0  COme   down    into   my   BCHll, 

Disclose  tliy  angel-faee  ! 
If  to  me  thy  bowels  move, 

[f  now  thou  dost  my  Bioknoss  feel. 
Let  ili«'  spirit  of  thy  Lore 

The  helpless  Bipner  beal 


66  THE    POOL    OF    BETHESDA. 

Persons  thou  dost  not  respect  ; 

Whoe'er  for  mercy  call, 
Thou  in  no  wise  wilt  reject  ; 

Thy  mercy  is  for  all  : 
Thou  would'st  freely  all  restore, 

Would  all  the  gracious  season  find, 
Fill  with  goodness,  love,  and  power, 

And  with  a  healthful  mind. 

Mercy  then  there  is  for  me, 

(Away  my  doubts  and  fears  !) 
Plagued  with  an  infirmity 

For  many  tedious  years. 
Jesus,  cast  a  pitying  eye  ! 

Thou  long  hast  known  my  desperate  case 
Poor  and  helpless  here  I  lie, 

And  wait  the  healing  grace. 

Long  hath  thy  good  Spirit  strove 

With  my  distemper'd  soul  ; 
But  I  still  refused  thy  love, 

And  would  not  be  made  whole  : 
Hardly  now  at  last  I  yield, 

I  yield  with  all  my  sins  to  part  ; 
Let  my  soul  be  fully  heal'd, 

And  throughly  cleansed  my  heart. 

Pain  and  Bickness,  at   thy  word, 

And  sin,  and  sorrow  flies  : 
Speak  to  me,  Almighty  Lord, 

And  hid  my  spirit  rise  ; 
Bid  me  bear  the  halloVd  cross, 

Which  thou,  my  Lord,  hast  borne  before  ; 
Walk  in  all  thy  righteous  laws. 

And  go  and  sin  no  more. 


WHY    WILL    YE    DIE  ?  6" 

WHY     WILL     YE     DIE? 

Ezek.  18  :  31.     Matt.  7  :  21.     Isa.  5  :  4.     John  5  :  40. 

Sixxees,  turn,  why  will  ye  die  ? 
God,  your  Maker,  asks  you  why  : 
God,  who  did  your  being  give, 
Made  you  with  himself  to  live : 
He  the  fatal  cause  demands, 
Asks  the  work  of  his  own  hands, 
Why,  ye  thankless  creatures,  why 
Will  ye  cross  his  lore  and  die  ? 

Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die  ? 
God,  your  Saviour,  asks  you  why : 
God,  who  did  your  souls  retrieve, 
Died  himself,   that  ye  might  live. 
Will  you  let  him  die  in  rain? 
Crucify  your  Lord  again  P 
Why,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  why 
Will  you  Blight  his  grace,  and  die? 

Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die  ? 
God,  the  Spirit,  asks  you  why: 
Be  who  all  your  lives  hath  Btrove, 
Wooed  3  "ii  to  embrace  his  love: 
Will  yon  do!  his  grace  recoil  e  P 
Will  yon  -till  refuse  to  live  P 
Why,  ye  lonj  Burners,  why 

Will  yon  grieve  your  God,  and  die  I 

Dead  already,  dead  within, 
Spiritually  dead  in  Bin  : 


68  WHY    WILL    YE    DIE  ? 

Dead  to  God,  while  here  you  breath 
Pant  ye  after  second  death  ? 
Will  you  still  in  sin  remain; 
Greedy  of  eternal  pain  ? 
O,  ye  dying  sinners,  why, 
Why  will  you  for  ever  die? 

Let  the  beasts  their  breath  resign, 
Strangers  to  the  life  divine  ; 
Who  their  God  can  never  know, 
Let  their  spirit  downward  go. 
You  for  higher  ends  were  born 
You  may  all  to  God  return ; 
Dwell  with  him  above  the  sky; 
Why  will  you  for  ever  die  ? 

You,  on  whom  he  favours  showers  ; 
You,  possest  of  nobler  powers ; 
You,  of  reason's  powers  possest ; 
You,  with  will  and  memory  blest ; 
Yon,  with  liner  sense  endued, 
Creatures  capable  of  God : 
Noblest  of  his  creatures,  why, 
Why  will  you  for  ever  die  ? 

You,  whom  he  ordainVl  to  be 
Transcripts  of  the  Deity  ; 
You,  whom   he   in   life  doth  hold: 
You,  for  whom  himself  was  sold; 
You,  on  Whom  lie  still  doth   wait, 
Whom  he  would  again  create  : 
Made  by  him  and  purchased,  why, 
Why  will  you  for  ever  die! 


WHY    WILL    YE    DIE  ?  69 

You,  who  own  his  record  true ; 
You,  his  chosen  people,  you; 
You  who  call  the  Saviour,  Lord ; 
You,  who  read  his  written  Word  ; 
You,  who  see  the  gospel  light ; 
Claim  a  crown  in  Jesu's  right : 
Why  will  you,  ye  Christians,  why 
Will  the  house  of  Israel  die  ? 

What  could  your  Redeemer  do, 
More  than  he  hath  done  for  you? 
To  procure  your  peace  with  God, 
Could  he  more  than  shed  his  blood  ? 
After  all  his  waste  of  love, 
All  his  drawings  from  above, 
Why  will  you  your  Lord  deny  ? 
Why  will  you  resolve  to  die  ? 

Turn,  he  cries,  ye  sinners,  turn ; 
By  his  life  your  God  hath  sworn, 
He  would  have  you  turn  and  live, 
lie  would  all  the  world  receive. 
If  your  death    were  hi<  delight, 
Would  lie  you  to  life  invite  ? 
Would  Ik-  ask,  obtest,  and  cry, 
Why  will  you  resolve  to  die? 

Sinners,  turn,  while  God  is  De&r: 
Dare  not  think  him  insincere : 
Now,  eves  now,  your  Saviour  stands; 
All  day  Long  !"■  ipreadi  his  hands  ; 
Ories,  M  Ye  n  ill  not  happy  be. ! 
No,  ye  will  not  come  to  me .' 


70  AFTER    A    RELAPSE    INTO    SIN. 

Me,  who  life  to  none  deny  : 
Why  will  you  resolve  to  die  ?" 

Can  you  doubt  if  God  is  love  ? 
If  to  all  his  bowels  move  ? 
Will  you  not  his  Word  receive? 
Will  you  not  his  Oath  believe? 
See!  the  suffering  God  appears! 
Jesus  weeps;  believe  his  tears! 
Mingled  with  his  blood,  they  cry, 
"  Why  will  you  resolve  to  die  ?" 


AFTER    A    RELAPSE    INTO    SIN. 

Heb.  10  :  29.      Luke  13  :  7,  8.      Luke  22  :  61,  62.      Ho 

Depth  of  mercy,  can  there  be 
Mercy  still  reserved  for  me? 
Can  my  God  his  wrath  forbear? 
Me,  the  chief  of  sinners,  spare  ? 
I  have  long  withstood  his  grace, 
Long  provoked  him  to  his  face  ; 
Would  not  hearken  to  his  calls; 
Grieved  him  by  a  thousand  falls. 

I  have  spilt  his  precious  blood, 
Trampled  on  the  Son  of  God ; 
FilPd  with  pangs  unspeakable! 
I,  who  yet  am  not  in  hell! 
Whence  to  me  this  waste  of  love; 
Ask  my  Advocate  above; 
See  the  cause  in  Jesn's  fare, 
Now  before  the  throne  of  grace. 


AFTER    A    RELAPSE    INTO    SIN.  71 

Lo !    I  cumber  still  the  ground : 
Lo !    an  advocate  is  found ! 
"  Hasten  not  to  cut  liim  down ; 
Let  this  barren  soul  alone :" 
Jesus  speaks,  and  pleads  his  blood ! 
He  disarms  the  wrath  of  God  ! 
Now  my  Father's  bowels  move ; 
Justice  lingers  into  love. 

Kindled  his  relent  in  gs  are  ; 

Me  he  now  delights  to  spare  ; 

Cries,  "How  shall  I  give  thee  up?" 

Lets  the  lifted  thunder  drop. 

There  for  me  the  Saviour  stands ; 

Shows  his  wounds  and  spreads  his  hands  1 

God  is  love !    I  know,  I  feel ; 

Jesus  weeps,  and  loves  me  still ! 

Jesus,  answer  from  above: 
Is  not  all  thy  nature  love? 
Wilt  thou  not  the  wrong  forget? 
Suffer  me  to  kiss  thy  feel  ? 
If  I  rightly  read  thy  heart, 
If  thou  all  compassion  art, 
Bow  thine  ear,  in  mercy  bow! 
Pardon  and  accept  me  dow. 

Pity  from  thine  eye  let  fill ; 
By  a  Look  my  boh!  recall ; 
Now  the  stone  t«>  flesh  convert, 
Cast  a  look,  :m<l  break  my  heart 
Now  incline  me  to  repent ; 
Let   me  dow  my  fall  lament  ; 
Now  ui\   fonl  iv\  «>li  deplore  ; 
Weep,  believe,  and  -in  do  more. 


J%  LUKEWARMNESS. 


LUKEWARMNESS. 

Rev.  3  :  15,  18.      1  Tim.  5  :  6.      Luke  13  :  24.      2  Tim.  3  :  5. 
2  Pet.   2  :  21.     Matt.  1 1  :  24.     Gal.  5  :  6.     Job  34  :  31. 

God  of  unspotted  purity, 

Us  and  our  works  canst  thou  behold ! 
Justly  we  are  abhorr'd  by  thee, 

For  avc  are  neither  hot  nor  cold. 

We  call  thee  Lord,  thy  faith  profess, 
But  do  not  from  our  hearts  obey; 

In  soft  Laodicean  ease 

We  sleep  our  useless  lives  away. 

We  live  in  pleasure,  and  are  dead. 

In  search  of  fame  and  wealth  we  live : 
Commanded  in  thy  steps  to  tread, 

We  seek  sometimes,  but  never  strive. 

A  lifeless  form  we  still  retain ; 

Of  this  we  make  our  empty  boast, 
Nor  know  the  name  we  take  in  vain ; 

The  power  of  godliness  is  lost. 

How  long,  great  God,  have  we  appear' d 

Abominable  in  thy  sight! 
Better  that  we  had  never  heard 

Thy  word,  or  seen  the  gospel  light. 

Better  that  we  had  never  known 

The  way  to  heaven  through  saving  grace, 

Than  basely  in  our  lives  disown, 

And  slight  and  mock  thee  to  tliv  face. 


LUKEWARMNESS.  73 

Thou  rather  would'st  that  we  were  cold, 
Than  seem  to  serve  thee  without  zeal ; 

Less  guilty,  if  with  those  of  old, 

We  worshipp'd  Thor  and  "Woden  still. 

Less  grievous  will  the  judgment-day 
To  Sodom  and   Gomorrah  prove, 

Than  us,  who  cast  our  faith  away 
And  trample  on  thy  richer  love. 

O  let  us  our  own  works  forsake, 
Ourselves,  and  all  we  have  deny! 

Thy  condescending  counsel  take, 

And  come  to  thee,  pure  gold  to  buy. 

O  might  we,  through  thy  grace,  attain 
The  faith  thou  never  Avilt  reprove  ; 

The  faith  that  purges  every  stain, 

The  faith  that  always  works  by  love  ! 

O  might  we  see  in  this  our  day, 
The  things  belonging  to  our  peace, 

And  timely  meet  thee  in  thy  way 
Of  judgments,  and  our  Bins  confe 

Thy  fatherly  chastisements  own; 

With  filial  awe  n-viiv   \\\\    rod; 
And  turn,   witli  zealous  haste,   ami    run 

Into  the  ontstretch'd  aim-  of  God. 


PRAYER    TO    CHRIST. 

PRAYER    TO    CHRIST. 

I  John  2  :  i. 

Jesus,  my  Advocate  above, 
My  Friend  before  the  throne  of  love  ; 
If  now  for  me  prevails  thy  prayer, 
If  now  I  find  thee  pleading  there ; 
If  thou  the  secret  wish  convey, 
And  sweetly  prompt  my  heart  to  pray ; 
Hear,  and  my  weak  petitions  join, 
Almighty  Advocate,  to  thine ! 

Fain  would  I  know  my  utmost  ill, 
And  groan  my  nature's  weight  to  feel  ; 
To  feel  the  clouds  that  round  me  roll, 
The  night  that  hangs  upon  my  soul, 
The  darkness  of  my  carnal  mind, 
My  will  perverse,  my  passions  blind, 
Scatter' d  o'er  all  the  earth  abroad, 
Immeasurably  far  from  God! 

Jesu,  my  heart's  desire  obtain  ; 
My  caniost  suit  present,  and  gain; 
My  fulness  of  corruption  show, 
The  knowledge  of  myself  bestow; 
A  deeper  displacence  at  sin, 
A  sharper  sense  of  hell  within, 
A  stronger  struggling  to  get  free, 
A  keener  appetite  for  thee! 

O  sovereign  Love,  t<>  thee  I  cry; 

Give  UK'  thyself,   or  else  I  die ; 

Save  me  from  death;  from  hell  set  free! 


A     PRAYER     UNDER    CONVICTION.  Jy 

Death,  hell,  are  but  the  want  of  thee. 
Quicken'd  by  thy  imparted  flame, 
Saved,  when  possess'd  of  thee,  I  am ; 
My  life,  my  only  heaven  thou  art ; 
O  might  I  feel  thee  in  my  heart ! 


PRAYER     UNDER     CONVICTION 

Matt.  6  :  8,  26.     Isaiah  65  :  24.     Rom.  7  :  21. 

Father  of  lights,  from  whom  proc 
Whate'er  thy  every  creature  needs  ; 
Whose  goodness,  providently  nigh, 
Feeds  the  young  ravens  when  they  cry  ; 
To  thee  I  look :  my  heart  prepare  ; 
Suggest,  an<l  hearken  to  my  prayer. 

Since  by  thy  light  myself  I  - 
Naked,  and  poor,  and  void  of  th< 
Thy  eyes  must  all  my  thoughts  Burvey, 
Preventing  what  my  lips  would  say  : 
Thou  seest  my  wants,  for  help  the}   call, 
And,  ere  i  -peak,  thou  know'st  them  all. 

Thou  know*-;  the  baseness  of  my  mind. 
Wayward,  and  impotent,  and  blind  ; 
Thou  know'st  how  unsubdued  my  will, 
Averse  from  good,  and  prone  to  ill ; 
Thou  know'st  how  wide  my  passions  rove, 
Nor  oheck'd  by  fear,  nor  oharm'd  by  ' 

Pain  would  I  know-,  as  known  by  tin--'. 
And  feel  the  indigence  1 


76      PRAYER  FOR  A  CONTRITE  HEART. 

Fain  would  I  all  my  vilencss  own, 
And  deep  beneath  the  burden  groan ; 
Abhor  the  pride  that  lurks  within, 
Detest  and  loathe  myself  and  sin. 

Ah!  give  me,  Lord,  myself  to  feel; 

My  total  misery  reveal: 

Ah!  give  me,  Lord,  (I  still  would  say,) 

A  heart  to  mourn,  a  heart  to  pray : 

My  business  this,  my  only  care, 

My  life,  my  every  breath,  be  prayer ! 


PRAYER    FOR    A    CONTRITE    HEART. 

Isaiah  57  :  15. 

O  for  that  tenderness  of  heart, 

"Which  bows  before  the  Lord, 
Acknowledging  how  just  thou  art, 

And  trembles  at  thy  word  ! 
O  for  those  humble,  contrite  tears, 

AVhich  from  repentance  flow  ; 
That  consciousness  of  guilt,  which  fears 

The  long-suspended  blow! 

Saviour,  to  me  in  pity  give 

The  sensible  distress, 
The  pledge  thou  wilt,  at  last,  receive, 

And  bid  me  die  in  peace: 
Wilt  from  tin-  dreadful  day  remove, 

Before  the  evil  come ; 
My  spirit  bide  with  saints  above 

My  body  in  the  tomb. 


WRESTLING    JACOB.  77 

WRESTLING    JACOB. 

Gen.  32  :  24-31.     Isaiah  35  :  5,  6.     Mai.  4  :  2. 

Come,  O  thou  Traveller  unknown, 
Whom  still  I  hold,  hut  cannot  see  ; 

My  company  before  is  gone, 
And  I  am  left  alone  with  thee  : 

With  thee  all  night  I  mean  to  stay, 

And  wrestle  till  the  break  of  day. 

I  need  not  tell  thee  who  I  am ; 

My  misery  and  sin  declare: 
Thyself  hast  call'd  me  by  my  name  ; 

Look  on  thy  hands  and  read  it  there. 
But  who,  I  ask  thee,  who  art  thou  ? 
Tell  me  thy  name,  and  tell  me  now. 

In  vain  thou  Btrogglesl  to  get  free; 

I  never  will  unloose  my  hold. 
Art  thou  the  man  that  died   for  me? 

The  secret  of  thy  Lac  unfold  : 
Wrestling,  I  will  not  let  thee  go, 
Till  I  thy  name,  thy  nature  know. 

Wilt  thou  not  yet  to  me  reveal 
Thy  new,  unutterable  name? 
Tell  UK-,  1  -till  beseech  thee,  tell ; 

T<»   know    it    now   resolved    I    am  : 

Wrestling,  I  will  not  let  thee 

Till  I  thy  name,  thy  nature  know. 

What  though  my  shrinking  flesh  complain, 
And  murmur  to  contend  bo  I 


78  WRESTLING    JACOB. 

I  rise  superior  to  my  pain  : 

When  I  am  weak,  then  I  am  strong! 
And  when  my  all  of  strength  shall  fail, 
I  shall  with  the  God-Man  prevail ! 

Yield  to  me  now,  for  I  am  weak, 

But  confident  in  self-despair ; 
Speak  to  my  heart,  in  blessings  speak  ; 

Be  conquer'd  by  my  instant  prayer. 
Speak,  or  thou  never  hence  shalt  move ; 
And  tell  me  if  thy  Xame  is  Love. 

'Tis  Love  !  'tis  Love!  thou-diedst  for  me: 
I  hear  thy  whisper  in  my  heart ! 

The  morning  breaks,  the  shadows  flee, 
Pure,  universal  love  thou  art. 

To  me,  to  all,  thy  bowels  move ; 

Thy  Nature  and  thy  Name  is  Love. 

My  prayer  hath  power  with  God :  the  gracfa 

Unspeakable  I  now  receive  ; 
Through  faith  I  see  thee  face  to  face: 

I  see  thee  face  to  face,  and  live  ! 
In  vain  I  have  not  wept  and  strove  ; 
Thy  Nature  and  thy  Name  is  Love. 

I  know  thee,  Saviour,  who  thou  art  ; 

Jesus,  the  feeble  sinner's  Friend: 
Nor  wilt  thou  with  the  night  depart, 

But  stay  and  love  me  to  the  end; 
Thy  mercies  never  shall  remove  ; 
Thy  Nature  and  thy  Name  is  Love. 

The  Sun  of  Righteousness  on  me 

Hath  rose,  with  healing  in  his  wings: 


REPENTANCE.  ;o 

Wither'd  my  nature's  strength,  from  thee 

My  soul  its  life  and  succour  brings  ; 
My  help  is  all  laid  up  above ; 
Thy  Nature  and  thy  Name  is  Love. 

Contented  now  upon  my  thigh 

I  halt,  till  life's  short  journey  end ; 

All  helplessness,  all  weakness,  I 

On  thee  alone  for  strength  depend  ; 

Nor  have  I  power  from  thee  to  move  ; 

Thy  Nature  and  thy  Name  is  Love. 

Lame  as  I  am,  I  take  the  prey  ; 

Hell,  earth,  and  sin,  with  case  o'ercome  ; 
I  leap  for  joy,  pursue  my  way, 

And,  as  a  bounding  hart,  fly  home  ; 
Through  all  eternity  to  prove 
Thy  Nature  and  thy  Name  is  Love. 


REPENTANCE. 

Jcr.  a3  :  29. 

O  that  I  could  repent, 

With  all  my  idols  part, 
And  to  thy  gracious  eyes  present 

A  humble,  contrite  heart : 
A  heart  with  grief  opprest, 

For  having  grieved  my  God, 
A  troubled  heart  that  cannot 

Till  sprinkled  with  thy  blood. 

7 


80  WAITING    FOR    SALVATION. 

Jesus^  on  me  bestow 

The  penitent  desire  : 
With  true  sincerity  of  woe 

My  aching  breast  inspire ; 
With  softening  pity  look, 

And  melt  my  hardness  down: 
Strike  with  thy  love's  resistless  stroke, 

And  break  this  heart  of  stone! 


WAITING    FOR    SALVATION. 

Unchangeable,  Almighty  Lord, 
The  true,  and  merciful,  and  just, 

Be  mindful  of  thy  gracious  word, 
Wherein  thou  causest  me  to  trust. 

My  weary  eyes  look  out  in  vain, 
And  long  thy  saving  health  to  see 

But  known  to  thee  is  all  my  pain, 

When  wilt  thou  come  and  comfort  me  ? 

Prisoner  of  hope,  to  thee  I  turn  ; 

Thee  my  strong  hold)   and  only  stay; 
Harden'd  in  grief,  I  ever  mourn  : 

Whj   do  thy  chariot's  wheels  delay! 

But  sli;ill  thy  creature  ask  thee  why? 
No ;  I  retract  the  eager  prayer; 

Lord,  AS   thou    VI  i!t,   and   QOl    ;is  I  ; 
I  cannot  choose  :  thou  can's!   not  err. 


THE    PEACE    OF    GOD    SOUGHT. 

To  thee  the  only  wise  and  true, 
See  then  at  last  I  all  resign  ; 

Make  me  in  Christ  a  creature  new, 
The  manner  and  the  time  be  thine. 

Only  preserve  my  soul  from  sin. 
Nor  let  me  faint  for  want  of  thee  ; 

I'll  wait  till  thou  appear  within, 
And  plant  thy  heaven  of  love  in  me. 


THE    PEACE    OF    GOD    SOUGHT. 

Zech.  9  :  12.      Rom.  15  :  13. 

Let  the  redeem' d  give  thanks  and  praise 

To  a  forgiving  God ! 
My  feeble  voice  I  cannot  raise, 

Till  washed  in  Jesu's  blood: 

Till,  at  thy  coining  from  ab< 

My  mountain-sins  depart, 
And  fear  gives  place  t<>  filial  love, 

And  peace  overflows  my  ln-art. 

Prisoner  of  hope,  1  still  attend 
The  appearance  of  my  Lord, 

These  endless  doubts  and  fears  to  end, 
And  -peak  my  soul  restored: 

Restored  by  reconciling  gra< 

With  present  pardon  blest, 
And  fitted  by  true  holin< 

For  my  eternal 


82  RESIGNATION    TO    CHRIST. 

The  peace  which  man  can  ne'er  conceive, 
The  love  and  joy  unknown, 

Now,  Father,  to  thy  servant  give, 
And  claim  me  for  thine  own. 

My  God,  in  Jesus  pacified, 

My  God,  thyself  declare, 
And  draw  me  to  his  open  side, 

And  plunge  the  sinner  there ! 


RESIGNATION    TO    CHRIST. 

John  6  :  68.      Phil  2  :  8. 

Whex  shall  thy  love  constrain, 
And  force  me  to  thy  breast? 

When  shall  my  soul  return  again 
To  her  eternal  rest? 

Ah !  what  avails  my  strife, 
My  wandering  to  and  fro  ? 

Thou  hast  the  words  of  endless  life 
All!  whither  should  I  go? 

Thy  condescending  grace 

To  me  did  freely  move ; 
It  calls  me  still  to  seek  thy  face, 

And  sloops  to  ask  my  love. 

Lord,  at  thy  feet  I  fall ; 

I  groan  to  be  set  fr 
I  fain  would  now  obey  the  call, 

And  give  up  all  lor  thee. 


RESIGNATION    TO    CHRIST. 

To  rescue  me  from  woe, 

Thou  clidst  with  all  things  part ; 
Didst  lead  a  suffering  life  below, 

To  gain  my  worthless  heart. 

My  worthless  heart  to  gain, 
The  God  of  all  that  breathe 

Was  found  in  fashion  as  a  man, 
And  died  a  cursed  death. 

And  can  I  yet  delay 

My  little  all  to  give  ? 
To  tear  my  soul  from  earth  away, 

For  Jesus  to  receive? 

Nay,  but  I  yield,  I  yield; 

I  can  hold  out  no  more 
I  sink,  by  dying  love  compelPd, 

And  own  thee  conqueror. 

Though  late,  I  all  forsake ; 

My  friends,  my  all  resign. 
Gracious  Redeemer,  take,  0  take, 

And  seal  me  ever  thine  ! 

Conic,   and   possess   me   whole; 

Xor  hence  again  remove : 
Settle  and  ti x  my  wavering  Bonl 

Willi   all   tliv    weight    of    love. 


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My  one  desire  be  thii 
Thy  only  love  to  know  ; 

T  i     lefe  and  taste  no  other  Mi- 
\  o  ol  hi  ■  good  below. 


84  RELIANCE    ON    CHRIST. 

My  Life,  my  Portion  thou, 

Thou  all-sufficient  art ; 
My  Hope,  my  heavenly  Treasure,  nov, 

Enter,  and  keep  my  heart. 


RELIANCE    ON    CHRIST. 

Rev.  3  :  17.     John  6  :  37. 

Wiiex,  gracious  Lord,  when  shall  it  be, 
That  I  shall  find  my  all  in  thee  ? 
The  fulness  of  thy  promise  prove ; 
The  seal  of  thine  eternal  Love  ? 

A  poor,  blind  child,  I  wander  here, 
If  haply  I  may  feel  thee  near ! 
O  dark !  dark !  dark !  I  still  must  say, 
Amid  the  blaze  of  gospel  day ! 

Thee,  only  thee,  I  fain  would  find, 
And  cast  the  world  and  flesh  behind ; 
Thou,  only  thou,  to  me  be  given, 
Of  all  thou  hast  in  earth  or  heaven. 

Whom  man  forsakes,  thou  wilt  not  leave, 
Ready  the  outcasts  to  receive; 
Though  all  my  simplcness  I  own, 
And  all  my  faults  to  thee  are  known. 

Ah,  wherefore  did  I  ever  doubt! 
Thou  wilt  in  no  wise  cast  me  out, 
A  helpless  soul  that  comes  to  thee, 
With  only  sin  and  misery. 


LOOKING    UNTO    JESUS. 

Lord,  I  am  sick — my  sickness  cure  ; 
I  want — do  thou  enrich  the  poor; 
Under  thy  mighty  hand  I  stoop, 
O  lift  the  abject  sinner  up  ! 


85 


be  thou  my  sight; 


Lord,  I  am  blind 

Lord,  I  am  weak 

A  helper  of  the  helpless  be, 

And  let  me  find  my  all  in  thee  ! 


be  thou  my  might 


LOOKING   UNTO   JESUS. 

Sol.   8  :  7. 

Lamb  of  God,  for  sinners  slain, 

To  thee  I  freely  pray : 
Ileal  me  of  my  grief  ami  pain, 

O  take  my  Bine  away  ! 
From  this  bondage,  Lord,  release  : 

Xo  Longer  let  me  be  opprest : 
Jeans,  Master,  seal  my  peace, 

And  take  me  to  thy  breast  ! 


Wilt    thou  east    a   sinner  out. 

Who  humbly  cornea  t«>  thee? 
No,  in}   ( tod,  f  cannot  doubt, 

Thy  mercy  is  for  me : 
Let  me  then  obtain  the  grace, 

And  be  of  paradise  possest : 
Jeaut,  Master,       il  my  p< 

And    take    me    tO   thv    breast  ! 


86  SALVATION    SOUGHT. 

Worldly  good  I  do  not  want, 

Be  that  to  others  given; 
Only  for  thy  love  I  pant, 

My  all  in  earth  and  heaven. 
This  the  crown  I  fain  would  seize, 

The  good  wherewith  I  would  be  blessed 
Jesus,  Master,  seal  my  peace, 

And  take  me  to  thy  breast! 

This  delight  I  fain  would  prove, 
And  then  resign  my  breath; 

Join  the  happy  few  whose  love 
Was  mightier  than  death ! 

Let  it  not  my  Lord  displease, 

That  I  would  die  to  be  thy  guest! 

Jesus,  Master,  seal  my  peace, 

And  take  me  to  thy  breast! 


SALVATION     SOUGHT. 

Rom.  8:15. 

Thou  great  mysterious  God  unknown, 
Whose  love  hath  gently  led  me  on, 

Even  from  my  infant  day-  : 
Mine  inmost  soul  expose  to  view, 
And  tell  me,  it*  I  ever  knew 

Thy  justifying  grace. 

If  I  have  only  known  thy   fear,  - 
And  follow'd,  with  a  heart  sincere 
Thy  drawings  from  above ; 


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SALVATION    SOUGHT.  87 

Xow,  now  the  farther  grace  bestow, 
And  let  my  sprinkled  conscience  know 
Thy  sweet  forgiving  love. 

Short  of  thy  love  I  would  not  stop, 
A  stranger  to  the  gospel  hope, 

The  sense  of  sin  forgiven  ; 
I  would  not,  Lord,  my  soul  deceive, 
Without  the  inward  witness  live, 

That  antepast  of  heaven. 

If  now  the  witness  were  in  me, 
Would  he  not  testify  of  thee 

In  Jesus  reconciled  ? 
And  should  I  not  with  faith  draw  nigh, 
And  boldly,  Abba,  Father,  cry, 

And  know  myself  thy  child  ? 

Wnate'er  obstruct*  thy  pardoning  love — 
Or  sin,  or  righteousness  —  rem< 
Thy  glory  to  display ; 

Mine  heart  of  unbelief  convince, 
And  now  absolve  me  from  my  Bins, 
And  take  them  all  away. 

Father,  in  me  reveal  thy  S.  .11, 

And  to  my  inmost  sou]  make  known 

1  [ow  merciful  thou  ail  : 
The  Beeret  of  thy  love  rei 
And  by  thine  hallowing  Spirit  dwell 

I    >r  61  er  in   my  heart  ! 


88  A    SOLEMN    REFLECTION. 

A    SOLEMN    REFLECTION. 

Matt.  24  :  30. 

Thou  God  of  glorious  majesty, 
To  thee,  against  myself,  to  thee, 

A  worm  of  earth,  I  cry ! 
A  half-awaken'd  child  of  man, 
An  heir  of  endless  bliss  or  pain, 

A  sinner  horn  to  die  ! 

Lo !  on  a  narrow  neck  of  land, 
'Twixt  two  unbounded  seas  I  stand, 

Secure,  insensible  : 
A  point  of  time,  a  moment's  space 
Removes  me  to  that  heavenly  place, 

Or  shuts  me  up  in  hell. 

O  God,  mine  inmost  soul  convert, 
And  deeply  on  my  thoughtful  heart 

Eternal  things  impress : 
Give  me  to  feel  their  solemn  weight, 
And  tremble  on  the  brink  of  fate, 

And  wake  to  righteousness ! 

Before  me  place  in  dread  array 
The  pomp  of  that  tremendous  day, 

When  thou  with  clouds  shalt  come 
To  judge  the  nations  at  thy  bar  ; 
And  tell  me,  Lord,  shall  I  be  there, 

To  meet  a  joyful  doom  ? 

Be  this  my  one  great  business  here, 
With  serious  industry  and  fear 
Eternal  bliss  t'  ensure  ; 


CHRIST    OUR    REST. 

Thine  utmost  counsel  to  fulfil, 
And  suffer  all  thy  righteous  will, 
And  to  the  end  endure. 

Then,  Saviour,  then  my  soul  receive, 
Transported  from  this  vale,  to  live 

And  reign  with  thee  above — 
Where  faith  is  sweetly  lost  in  sight, 
And  hope  in  full  supreme  delight, 

And  everlasting  love. 


CHRIST    OUR    REST. 

Luke  5:31.     Gen  8:9.     1    Pet  5  :  10. 

Jesus,  in  whom  the  weary  find 

Their  late,  but  permanent  repose, 
Physician  of  the  sin-sick  mind, 

Relieve  my  wants,  assuage  my  woes; 
And  let  my  soul  on  thee  be  cast. 
Till  life's  fierce  tyranny  be  past. 

Loosed  from  my  God,  and  far  removed, 
Long  have  I  wander'd  to  and  fro  ; 

O'er  earth  in  ex&less  circles  roved, 
Nor  found  r hereon  t«»  resl  beloti  : 

Back  to  my  God  at  last   1  fly, 

For  0,  til*-  waters  still  are  high  I 

Selfish  pursuits,  and  nature's  mace, 
The  thin  era  of  earth,  for  thee  1  leave : 


90  THE    WANDERER'S    RETURN. 

Put  forth  thy  hand,  thy  hand  of  grace  ; 

Into  the  ark   of  love  receive ! 
Take  this  poor  fluttering  soul  to  rest, 
And  lodge  it,  Saviour,  in  thy  breast ! 

Fill  with  inviolable  peace, 

'Stablish  and  keep  my  settled  heart ; 
In  thee  may  all  my  wanderings  cease, 

From  thee  no  more  may  I  depart; 
Thy  utmost  goodness  call'd  to  prove, 
Loved  with  an  everlasting  love. 


THE    WANDERER'S    RETURN. 

Acts   5:31. 

O  'tis  enough,  my  God,  my  God  ! 

Here  let  me  give  my  wanderings  o'er ; 
No  longer  trample  on  thy  blood, 

And  grieve  thy  gentleness  no  more  ; 
No  more  thy  lingering  anger  move, 
Or  sin  against  thy  light  and  love. 
O  Lord,  if  mercy  is  with  thee, 

Now  let  it  all  on  me  be  shown; 
On  me,  the  chief  of  sinners,  me, 

Who  humbly  for  thy  mercy  groan: 
Me  to  thy  Father's  grace  restore ; 
Nor  let  me  ever  grieve  thee  more! 
Fountain   of  unexhausted  love, 

Of  infinite  compassions,  hear  ! 
My  Saviour  and  my  Prince  above, 

Once  more  in  my  behalf  appear; 
Repentance,  faith,  and  pardon  give; 
O  let  me  turn  again  and  live! 


THE    SINNER'S    PLEA.  91 

THE     SINNER'S     PLEA. 

1  Tim.  I  :  15.     Judges  6  :  39,  40. 

Let  the  world  their  virtue  boast, 

Their  works  of  righteousness ; 
I,  a  wretch  undone  and  lost, 

Am  freely  saved  by  grace. 
Other  title  I  disclaim; 

This,  only  this,  is  all  my  plea; 
I  the  chief  of  sinners  am, 

But  Jesus  died  for  me. 

Happy  they  whose  joys  abound. 

Like  Jordan's  swelling  stream : 
Who  their  heaven  in  Christ  have  found, 

And  give  the  praise  to  him. 
Meanest  follower  of  the  Lamb, 

His  steps  I  at  a  distance  see  ; 
I  the  chief  of  sinners  am, 

But  Jesus  died  for  me. 

I,  like  Gideon's  fleece,  am  found, 
Unwater'd  Mill  and  dry  ; 

While    tin-   dew   On   all   around 

Falls  plenteous  from  tin-  Bkj  ; 
Y<t  my  Lord  I  cannot  blame, 

The   S  n  [out'  all    i-   IV. 

I  the  chief  of  Binners  am, 
Bnt  Jesus  died  for  me. 

Jesus,  thou  for  me  hasl  died, 

And    tin. n    in    me    wilt    li  . 


92  CALL    TO    CHRIST. 

I  shall  feel  thy  death  applied; 

I  shall  thy  life  receive  : 
Yet  when  melted  in  the  flame 

Of  love,  this  shall  be  all  my  plea 
I  the  chief  of  sinners  am, 

But  Jesus  died  for  me. 


CALL    TO      CHRIST. 

Luke   15:2.     John  7  :  37,  38. 

O  all  that  pass  by,  to  Jesus  draw  near: 

He  utters  a  cry,  ye  sinners,  give  ear! 

From   hell    to    retrieve    you,  he    spreads    out   his 

hands ; 
Now,  now  to  receive  you,  he  graciously  stands. 

Tf  any  man  thirst,  and  happy  would  be, 
The  vilest  and  worst  may  come  unto  me ; 
May  drink  of  my  Spirit,  excepted  is  none, 
Lay  claim  to  my  merit,  and  take  for  his  own. 

Whoever  receives  the  life-giving  word, 
In  Jesus  believes,  his  God  and  his  Lord : 
In  him  a  pure  river  of  life  shall  arise, 
Shall  in  the  believer  spring  up  to  the  skies. 

My  God  and  my  Lord!  thy  call  I  obey; 
My  soul  on  thy  word  of  promise  I  stay : 
Thy  kind  invitation  I  gladly  embrace, 

A  thirst  for  salvation,  salvation  by  grace. 


COME,     FOR     ALL    THINGS    ARE    READY.  93 

O  hasten  the  hour,  send  down  from  above 
The  spirit  of  power,  of  health,  and  of  love  : 
Of  filial  fear,  of  knowledge  and  grace  ; 
Of  wisdom  and  prayer,  of  joy  and  of  praise : 

The  Spirit  of  faith,  of  faitli  in  thy  blood, 
Which  saves    us    from    wrath,  and    brings    us    to 

God; 
Removes  the  huge  mountain  of  indwelling  Bin, 
And  opens  a  fountain  that  -washes  us  clean. 


COME,    FOR    ALL    THINGS    ARE    READY.' 

Luke    14  :  16,  17.      Luke    15  :  20,  25. 

Slvxeus,  obey  the  gospel  word  ; 
Haste  to  the  Supper  of  my  Lord; 
Be  wise  to  know  your  gracious  day; 
All  things  are  read}-,  come  away! 

Re  idy  the  Father  is  to  own 
And  kiss  his  late-retnrning  son: 
Ready  your  loving  Saviour  stands, 
And  spreads  for  yon  his  bleeding  hands. 

Ready  tin-  Spirit  of"  his  I. 
•lu-L  now  the  stony  to  remove  ; 
To  apply  and  witness  with  the  blood, 
And  wash  and  seal  the  Bons  of  ( tod. 

R    Ay  for  yon  the  angels  wait, 
To  triumph  in  your  blest  estate : 


94  COME,    FOR    ALL    THINGS    ARE    READY. 

Tuning  their  harps,  they  long  to  praise 
The  wonders  of  redeeming  grace. 

The  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
Is  ready,  with  their  shining  host : 
All  heaven  is  ready  to  resound, 
"  The  dead's  alive  !  the  lost  is  found  P 

Come,  then,  ye  sinners,  to  your  Lord, 
In  Christ  to  paradise  restored ; 
His  proffer' d  benefits  embrace, 
The  plenitude  of  gospel  grace ; 

A  pardon  written  with  his  blood, 
The  favour  and  the  peace  of  God : 
The  seeing  eye,  the  feeling  sense, 
The  mystic  joys  of  penitence : 

The  godly  fear,  the  pleasing  smart, 
The  meltings  of  a  broken  heart ; 
The  tears  that  tell  your  sins  forgiven, 
The  sighs  that  waft  your  souls  to  heaven 

The  guiltless  shame,  the  sweet  distress ; 

The  unutterable  tenderness; 

The  genuine,  meek  humility  ; 

The  wonder,  "Why  such  love  to  me!" 

The  o'erwhelming  power  of  saving  grace, 
The  sight  that  veils  the  seraph's  face; 
The  speechless  awe  that  dares  not  move, 
And  all  the  silent  heaven  of  love. 


THE     WATERS    OF    LIFE.  95 

THE    WATERS    OF    LIFE. 

John   7  :  37. 

Ye  thirsty  for  God,  To  Jesus  give  car, 
And   take,  through   his  blood,  A  pow'r   to  draw 

near ; 
His  kind  invitation,  Ye  sinners,  embrace, 
Accepting  salvation,  Salvation  by  grace. 

Sent  down  from  above,  Who  governs  the  skies, 
In  vehement  love,  To  sinners  he  cries, 
"Drink  into  my  spirit,  "Who  happy  would  be, 
And  all  things  inherit,  By  coming  to  me." 

()  Saviour  of  all,  Thy  word  we  believe, 
And  come  :it   thy  call,  Thy  grace  to  receive: 
The  blessing  is  given  Wherever  thou  art  : 

The  earnest  of  heaven   Is  love   in   the  heart. 

To  ns  at  thy  feet,  The  Comforter  givi  : 
\\  no  gasp  to  admit  Thy  Spirit  and  live  ; 
The  weakesl   believers  Acknowledge  for  thine. 
And  till  us  with  rivers  <>t"  water  divine! 


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PART     III 


;urcD  ^bttrir. 


PART    THE     THIRD. 


THE    LORD'S    PRAYER. 

Matt.  6  :  9-13. 

FATiiKii  of  earth  and  Bky, 

Thy  name  we  magnify  : 
O  that  earth  and  heaven  might  join, 

Thy  perfections  to  proclaim  ; 
Praise  the  attributes  «li\  me, 

Fear  and  love  thv  awful  name ! 


When  shall  thy  Spirit  reign 

In  every  heart  of  man? 
Father,  bring  the  kingdom  near, 

I  [onor  thy  triumphant  Son ; 
( rod  of  heai  en,  on  earth  appear, 

l-'i\   w  iih  us  thv  eriorious  throne 


Thy  good  and  holy  w  ill 
I    :   all  on  earth  fulfil  ; 
Men  with  minds  angelic  \  ie, 
Saints  below  \\  ith  saints  abo^  e. 


OO  THE    LORD'S     PRAYER. 

Thee  to  praise  and  glorify, 

Thee  to  serve  with  perfect  love 

This  day  with  this  day's  bread 

Thy  hungry  children  feed  ; 
Fountain  of  all  blessings,  grant 

Now  the  manna  from  above  ; 
Now  supply  our  bodies'  want, 

Now  sustain  our  souls  with  love. 

Our  trespasses  forgive  : 

And  when  absolved  we  live, 
Thou  our  life  of  grace  maintain ; 

Lest  we  from  our  God  depart, 
Lose  thy  pardoning  grace  again, 

Grant  us  a  forgiving  heart. 

In  every  fiery  hour 

Display  thy  guardian  power  ; 
Near  in  our  temptation  stay, 

With  sufficient  strength  defend  ; 
Bring  us  through  the  evil  day, 

Make  us  faithful  to  the  end. 

Father,  by  right  divine 

Assert  the  kingdom  thine  ; 
Jesus,  Power  of  God,  subdue 

Thy  own  universe  to  thee  ; 
Spirit  of  grace  and  glory  too, 

Reign  through  all  eternity. 


X 


DESIRING    TO    PRAY.  101 

DESIRING     TO     PRAY. 

Rom.  8  :  26.     Luke    11  :  1. 

Jesus,  thou  sovereign  Lord  of  all, 
The  same  through  one  eternal  day, 

Attend  thy  feeblest  followers'  call, 
And,  O  instruct  us  how  to  pray ! 

Pour  out  the  supplicating  grace, 

And  stir  us  up  to  seek  thy  face  ! 

We  cannot  think  a  gracious  thought, 

We  cannot  feel  a  good  desire, 
Till  thou,  who  call'dst  a  world  from  nought, 

The  power  into  our  hearts  inspire  ; 
And  then  we  in  thy  Spirit  groan, 
And  then  we  give  thee  back  thine  own. 

Jesus,  regard  the  joint  complaint 
Of  all  thy  tempted  followers  here  ! 

And  now  supply  the  common   want, 
And  send  us  down  the  Comforter: 

The  Spirit  of  ceaseless  prayer  impart, 

And  fix  thy  Agent  in  our  heart. 

To  help  our  soul's  infirmity, 

To  lieal  thy  sin-siok  people's  care, 
T<>  urge  our  God-oommanding  plea, 

And    make   OUr  hearts   a    house   of  prayer, 

The  promised  [nteroessor  give, 
And  let  as  now  thyself  receive. 

Qome   in    thy    pleading  Spirit    down, 

To  as  who  for  thy  coming  stay  ; 


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Wo  .>^iv  tho  I'oiisiiiiu  power  to  pra)  \ 

liulul-  ,     i:   .    I  01  ,1.    in    tins    ivfuM  ; 

Thou  oanst  not  then  dom   tho 


SBCRB  r    PR  \\  IK. 

Pathsi  of  Jesus  Christ,  uw    Lord, 
1  humbh   Reek  ihj   I 

Po    ask    i h\    pardoning 

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The  bnsj   w  arid  exclude  ; 

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tow  the  paths  of  men,  to  thee 

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thou  \\  ho  dost  in  wx 

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Ulamelcss  Iwtore  thj   lace  to 

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Ai.'i  I  rioM   1 1".  i  l*i 

G  a  id.  <  to  "•  ill  - 

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104  PRAY    WITHOUT    CEASING. 

I  want  a  godly  fear, 

A  quick-discerning  eye, 
That  looks  to  thee  when  sin  is  near, 

And  sees  the  Tempter  fly  ; 
A  spirit  still  prepared, 

And  arm'd  with  jealous  care. 
For  ever  standing  on  its  guard, 

And  watching  unto  prayer. 

I  want  a  heart  to  pray. 

To  pray  and  never  cease 
Never  to  murmur  at  thy  stay, 

Or  wish  my  Bufferings  less. 
This  blessing,  above  all, 

Always  to  pray,  I  want ; 
Out  of  the  deep  on  thee  to  call, 

And  never,  never  faint. 

I  want  a  true  regard, 

A  single,  steady  aim, 
(Unmoved  by  threat'ning  or  reward, 

To  thee  and  thy  great  name  ; 
A  jealous,  just  concern 

For  thine  Immortal  praise ; 
A  pure  desire  thai   all  may  learn, 

And  glorify,  thy  grace. 

I  real   upon  thy  word  : 

The  promise  i^  for  me  : 
My  succour  and  salvation,  Lord, 

Shall  Barely  come  from  thee  : 
lint  Let  me  stiil  abide, 

Nor  from  my  hope  remove, 
Till  thou  my  patient  spirit  -aide 

Into  thy  perfect  love. 


PRAYER. 
PRAYER. 

Rom.  8  :  26.     Gen.  32  :  26,  29.     Deut.  3  :  27. 

Shepherd  Divine,  our  wants  relieve, 

In  this  our  evil  day : 
To  all  thy  tempted  followers  give 

The  power  to  watch  and  pray. 

Long  as  our  fiery  trials  last, 
Long  as  the  cross  we  bear, 

O  let  our  souls  on  thee  be  cast 
In  never-ceasing  prayer. 

The  Spirit  of  interceding  grace 
Give  us  in  faith  to  claim; 

To  wrestle  till  we  see  thy  face, 
And   know   thy   hidden   name. 

Till  thou  thy  perfect  love  impart, 
Till  thou  thyself  bestow, 

Be  this  the  cry  of  every  heart, 
"I   will   not    let   thee   go. 

M  I  will  Hoi  [el  thee  '_:•>>,  unless 
Thou  tdl  thy  name  t<>  me  ; 

With  all  thy  great    salvation    ble88, 

Ami  make  me  all  like  thee. 

"Then  let  me  <>n  the  mountain-top, 
Behold  t  liy  open  face  : 
Where  faith  in  sight   i^  BwallowM  up 
And  prayer  in  endless  praise." 


106  THE    POWER     OF    PRAYER. 

THE    POWER    OF     PRAYER. 

Exodus  17  :  12.      Exodus  32  :  10.     James  5  :  17. 

O  wondrous  power  of  faithful  prayer  ! 

What  tongue  can  tell  th'  almighty  grace  ? 
God's  hands  or  bound  or  open  arc, 

As  Moses  or  Elijah  prays ; 
Let  Moses  in  the  Spirit  groan, 
And  God  cries  out:  "Let  me  alone! 

"  Let  me  alone,  that  all  my  wrath 

May  rise,  the  wicked  to  consume  ; 
While  justice  hears  thy  praying  faith, 

It  cannot  seal  the  sinner's  doom : 
My  Son  is  in  my  servant's  prayer, 
And  Jesus  forces  me  to  spare." 

O  blessed  word  of  gospel  grace, 

Which  now  we  for  our  Israel  plead ! 

A  faithless  and  backsliding  race, 

Whom  thou  hast  out  of  Egypt  freed  ; 

O  do  not  thou  in  wrath  chastise, 

Nor  lei  thy  whole  displeasure  rise! 

Father,  we  ask  in  Jesus1  name; 

In  Jesus'  power  and  spirit  pray; 
Divert  thy  vengeful  thunder's  aim  : 

O  turn  thy  threat'ning  wrath  away! 
Our  guilt    and   punishment    remove, 
And  magnify  thy  pard'ning  love. 

Father,  regard  thy  pleading  Son, 
Accept  his  all-availing  prayer ; 


AVENGE    ME    OF    MINE    ADVERSARY.  1C 

And  send  a  peaceful  answer  down, 

In  honour  of  our  spokesman  there  ! 
Whose  blood  proclaims  our  sins  forgiven, 
And  speaks  thy  rebels  up  to  heaven. 


"AVENGE   ME    OF   MINE   ADVERSARY." 

Luke    18  :  I,  7.      Gen.    3:15.      Matt.    12  :  29.      Rom.    16  :  20. 

Jesus,  thou  hast  bid  us  prav. 

Pray  always,   and  not  faint; 
With  the  word  a  power  convey 

To  utter  our  complaint. 
Quiet  shalt  thou  never  know. 

Till  Ave  from  sin  art-  fully  lived  ; 
O  avenge  us  of  our  foe, 

And  bruise  the   Serpent's   head! 

We  have  now  begun  to  cry, 

And    we   will   never  end, 
Till    we   II u< I   salvation   nigh, 
And  gra$p  the  Sinner's  Friend, 

Day   and    night    we'll    speak   our    wee, 

Willi  thee  Importunately  plead  : 
O  avenge  as  <tf  our  foe, 

And  bruise  t  he  Serpent's  bead  ! 

Speal  the  \\  ord,  and  \\  e  shall  be 
From  all  our  bands  released  ; 

Only  thou  oansl  sot  us  free, 
l '     Satan  long  oppres  \L 


108  AVENGE    ME    OF    MINE    ADVERSARY. 

Now  thy  power  almighty  show; 

Arise,  the  Woman's  conquering  Seed ! 
O  avenge  us  of  our  foe, 

And  bruise  the  Serpent's  head! 

To  destroy  his  work  of  sin, 

Thyself  in  us  reveal; 
Manifest  thyself  within 

Our  flesh,  and  fully  dwell 
With  us,  in  us,  here  below; 

Enter,  and  make  us  free  indeed. 
O  avenge  us  of  our  foe, 

And  bruise  the  Serpent's  head! 

Stronger  than  the  strong  man,  thou 

His  fury  canst  control. 
Cast  him  out,  by  entering  now, 

And  keep  our  ransom' d  soul ; 
Satan's  kingdom  overthrow, 

On  all  the  powers  of  darkness  tread: 
O  avenge  us  of  our  foe, 

And  bruise  the  Serpent's  head! 

To  the  never-ceasing  cries 

Of  thine  elect  attend ; 
Send  deliverance  from  the  skies, 

The  mighty  Spirit  send. 
Though  to  man  thou  Beemest  slow, 

Our  cries  thou  seemest  not  to  heed : 
O  avenge  us  of  our  foe, 

And  bruise  the  Serpent's  head  ! 

Come,  O  come,  all-glorious  Lord! 
No  longer  now  delay  ; 


AWAKE    TO    RIGHTEOUSNESS.  109 

With  thy  Spirit's  two-edged  sword 

The  crooked  Serpent  slay! 
Bare  thine  arm,  and  give  the  blow, 

Root  out  and  kill  the  hellish  seed. 
O  avenge  us  of  our  foe, 

And  bruise  the  Serpent's  head! 


AWAKE    TO    RIGHTEOUSNESS. 

Eph.  5:   14.     Luke   18  :  1.     Rom.  8  :  15.      Dan.  9  :  24. 

An,  when  shall  I  awake 

From  sin's  soft,  soothing  power, 
The  slumber  from  my  spirit  shake, 

And  rise  to  fall  no  more ! 
Awake,  no  more  to  sleep, 

But  stand  with  constant  care, 
Looking  for  God  my  soul  to  keep. 

And  watching  unto  prayer  ! 

()  could  I  always  pray, 

And  never,  never  faint; 
But  simply  to  my  God  display 

My  every  care;  and  want! 
I  know  that- thou  wouM'st  give 

More  than  I  can  request  ; 
Thou  still  art  ready  bo  receive 

My  soul  to  perfect  rest. 

I  feci  thee  willing,  Lord, 

A   sinful    world   to  save  : 


HO  AWAKE    TO    RIGHTEOUSNESS. 

All  may  obey  thy  gracious  word, 
May  peace  and  pardon  have. 

Not  one  of  all  the  race 
But  may  return  to  thee — 

But  at  the  throne  of  sovereign  grace 
May  fall  and  weep,  like  me. 

Here  will  I  ever  lie, 

And  tell  thee  all  my  care  ; 
And  Father,  Abba,  Father,  cry, 

And  pour  a  ceaseless  prayer, 
*  Till  thou  my  sins  subdue, 

Till  thou  my  sins  destroy, 
My  spirit  after  God  renew, 

And  fill  with  peace  and  joy. 

Messiah,  Prince  of  Peace, 

Into  my  soul  bring  in 
The  everlasting  righteousness, 

And  make  an  end  of  sin. 
Into  all  those  that  seek 

Redemption  through  thy  blood, 
The  sanctifying  Spirit  speak, 

The  plenitude  of  God. 

Let  us  in  patience  wait 
Till  faith  shall  make  as  whole  ; 

Till  thou  shall    all  things  new  create 
In  each  believing  soul. 

Who  can   resist    thy  will? 

Speak,   and   it    shall    be   done  ! 
Thou  shalt   the   work  of  faith  fulfil, 

And   perfed    us  in  one. 


THE    BEATITUDES.  J  l 

THE    BEATITUDES. 

Matt.    5  :  3,  12. 

Saviour,  on  me  the  want  bestow 
Which  all  that  feel  shall  surely  know 

Their  sins  on  earth  forgiven ; 
Give  me  to  prove  the  kingdom  mine, 
And  taste,  in  holiness  divine, 

The  happiness  of  heaven. 

Turn  into  flesh  my  heart  of  stone, 
And,  while  I  mourn  for  thee  alone, 

The  consolation  send; 
O  conic  thyself,    my  soul  t'  embrace, 
And  let  my  cheerful  life  of  grace 

In  glorious  comfort  end  ! 

Meeken  my  soul,  thou  heavenly  Lamb, 
That  I  in  the  new  earth  may  claim 

My  hundred-fold  reward — 
My  rich  inheritance  possess, 

Co-heir   with   the  greal    Prince  of   peace, 
Co-partner   with   my   Lord. 

.Me  with  that   restless  bhirsl  inspire, 
That  sacred,  infinite  desire, 

Ami  feast  in)   hungry  hearl : 
Los  than  thyself  cannot  Buffioe ; 
.My  soul  for  all  thy  fulness  01 

For   all    thou    lia-t    an. I    art. 


112  THE    BEATITUDES. 

Mercy  who  show  shall  mercy  find; 
Thy  pitiful  and  tender  mind 

Be,  Lord,  on  me  bestowM; 
So  shall  I  still  the  blessing  gain, 
And  to  eternal  life  retain 

The  mercy  of  my  God. 

Jesus,  the  crowning  grace  impart ! 
Bless  me  with  purity  of  heart, 

That,  now  beholding  thee, 
I  soon  may  view  thy  open  face, 
On  all  thy  glorious  beauties  gaze, 

And  God  for  ever  see ! 

Lord,  give  me  that  pacific  mind 

Which  spreads  thy  peace  among  mankind. 

And  knits  them  all  in  one  : 
So  shall  he  own  me  for  his  child, 
Who  all,  through  thee,  hath  reconciled, 

And  take  me  to  his  throne. 

Xot  for  my  fault,  or  folly's  sake, 
The  name,  or  mode,  or  form  I  take, 

But  for  true  holiness  : 
Let  me  be  wrong'd,  reviled,  abhorr'd, 
And  thee,  my  sanctifying  Lord, 

In  life  and  death  confess. 

Call'd  to  sustain  the  hallow'd  cross, 
And  suffer  for  thy  righteous  cause, 

Pronounce  me  doubly  blest; 
And  let  thy  glorious  Spirit,  Lord, 
Assure  me  of  my  great  reward, 

In  heaven's  eternal  feast. 


IN    A    HURRY    OF    BUSINESS.  I  1 3 

IN    A    HURRY    OF    BUSINESS. 

Isaiah  26  :  3. 

The  praying  Spirit  breathe, 

The  watching  power  impart 
From  all  entanglements  beneath 

Call  off  my  peaceful  heart. 
My  feehle  mind  sustain, 

By  worldly  thoughts  opprest ; 
Appear,  and  hid  me  turn  again 

To  my  eternal  rest. 

Swift  to  my  rescue  come, 

Thy  own  this  moment  seize  ; 
Gather  my  wand'ring  spirit  home, 

And  keep  in  perfect  peace. 
Suffer'd  no  more  to  r«  \  e 

O'er  all  the  earth  abroad, 
Arrest  the  prisoner  of  thy  love, 

And  shut  me  up  in  God. 


PART     IV 


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PART    THE     FOURTH. 

THE    MYSTERY    OF    GODLINESS." 

2  Cor.  8  :  9.      Rev.  19  :  13. 

With  glorious  clouds  encompassed  round, 
Whom  angels  dimly 

Will  the  Unsearchable  be  found, 
Or  God  appear  to  me  ? 

Will  he  forsake  his  throne  above, 

Himself  to  worms  imparl  ? 
Answer,  thou  Man  of  Grief  and  Love! 

And  speak  it  to  my  heart. 

In  manifested  love  explain 

Thy  wonderful  design  : 
\\ 'hat  meant  ih<:  suffering  Sou  of  Man, 

The  streaming  blood  dh  me  ? 

Did^t  thou  not  in  our  flesh  appear, 

And  live  and  die  belo^i , 
Thai   I  may  now   perceive  thee  noar, 

And  m\   Redeemer  know  ? 


1 1 8  THE    HEAVENLY    FIRE. 

Come  then,  and  to  my  soul  reveal 
The  heights  and  depths  of  grace ; 

The  wounds  which  all  my  sorrows  heal, 
That  dear  disfigured  face! 

Before  my  eyes  of  faith  confest, 
Stand  forth  a  slaughter' d  Lamb  ; 

And  wrap  me  in  thy  crimson  vest, 
And  tell  me  all  thy  name. 

Jehovah  in  thy  person  show, 

Jehovah  crucified  ! 
And  then  the  pardoning  God  I  know, 

And  feel  the  blood  ajmlied. 

I  view  the  Lamb  in  his  own  light, 

Whom  angels  dimly  see  ; 
And  gaze,  transported  at  the  sight, 

To  all  eternity. 


THE    HEAVENLY    FIRE. 

Lev.  6:13. 

O  Thou  who  earnest  from  above, 
The  pure  celestial  fire  to  impart, 

Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
On  the  mean  altar  of  my  heart. 

There  let  it  for  thy  glory  burn 
With  inextinguishable  blaze; 

And  trembling,  to  its  Source  return, 
Li  humble  love  and  fervent  praise. 


MOSES'S    WISH.  119 

Jesus,  confirm  my  heart's  desire, 

To  work,  and  speak,  and  think  for  thee ; 
Still  let  me  guard  the  holy  fire, 

And  still  stir  up  thy  gift  in  me. 

Ready  for  all  thy  perfect  will, 
My  acts  of  faith  and  love  repeat, 

Till  death  thy  endless  mercies  seal, 
And  make  the  sacrifice  conrplete. 


MOSES'S    WISH. 

Ex.   33  :  18-22.       Heb.  4:  16.     Matt.   5:8.      2  Cor.   3  :  18. 
Rom.    13  :  14. 

O  God,  my  hope,  my  heavenly  rest, 

My  all  of  happiness  below, 
Grant  my  importunate  request, 

To  me,  to  me,  thy  goodness  show  : 
Thy  beatific  face  display, 
The  brightness  of  eternal  day. 

Before  my  faith's  enlighten'd  eyes 
.Make  all  thy  gracious  goodness   | 

Thy  goodness  is.  the  Bight  I  pri» 
O  may  I  sec  thy  smiling  face  I 

Thy  nature  in  my  soul  proclaim, 

Reveal    thy   love,   thy   glorious   nani'-! 

There  in   the   place    beside   thy    throne. 

Where  all  that  find  acceptance  stand, 


120  MOSES'S    WISH. 

Receive  me  up  into  thy  Son  ; 

Cover  me  with  thy  mighty  hand  ; 
Set  me  upon  the  Rock,  and  hide 
My  soul  in  Jesu's  wounded  side. 

0  put  me  in  the  cleft ;  empower 

My  soul  the  glorious  sight  to  bear  ! 
Descend  in  this  accepted  hour ; 

Pass  by  me,  and  thy  name  declare  ; 
Thy  wrath  withdraw,   thy  hand  remove, 
And  show  thyself  the  God  of  Love. 

To  thee,  great  God  of  Love  !  I  bow, 
And  prostrate  in  thy  sight  adore : 

By  faith  I  see  thee  passing  now ; 
I  have,  but  still  I  ask  for  more. 

A  glimpse  of  love  cannot  suffice  : 

My  soul  for  all  thy  presence  cries. 

The  fulness  of  my  vast  reward 

A  blest  eternity  shall  be  : 
But  hast  thou  not  on  earth  prepared 

Some  better  thing  than  this  for  me  ? 
What — but  one  drop  ! — one  transient  Bight 

1  want  a  sun — a  sea  of  light. 

Moses  thy  backward  parts  might  view, 
But  not  a  perfect  sight  obtain  ; 

The  Gospel  doth  thy  fulness  show 
To  us,  by  ill*'  commandmenl  slain: 

The  dead  to  sin  shall  find  the  grace; 

The  pure  in   heart    shall   sec   thy  face. 

More  favourd  than  the  saints  of  old  — 
Who  now  by  faith  approach  to  thee, 


FOR    RENEWED    GRACE.  12  J 

Shall  all  with  open  face  behold 
In  Christ  the  glorious  Deity  : 
Shall  see,  and  put  the  Godhead  on, 
The  nature  of  thy  sinless  Son  ! 

This,  this  is  our  high  calling's  prize  ! 

Thine  image  in  thy  Son  I  claim ; 
And  still  to  higher  glories  rise, 

Till  all  transform'd  I  know  thy  name, 
And  glide  to  all  my  heaven  above, 
My  highest  heaven  in  Jesu's  love. 


FOR    RENEWED    GRACE. 

Mai.  3  :  i.     .Matt.  15  :  13. 

Light  of  life,  seraphic  lire, 
Love  Divine,  thyself  impart; 

Every  fainting  soul  inspire  : 
Shine  in  every  drooping  heart  ! 

Every  mournful  sinner  ch< 
Scatter  all  our  guilty  gloom  ; 

Son  of  God,  appear,  appear ! 

To  thy   human  temples  come. 

( '"in  •.  iii  thia  accepted  hour ; 
Bring  thy  heavenly  kingdom  in 

Fill   us   with    the   glorious   pow 

Rooting  "'.it   the  Beedfl  of  Bin  : 
Nothing  more  can  we  require, 
We  will  covet   nothing  !• 

Be   thou   ;ill   our   heart's   desire, 

All  our  joy,  and  all  our  peace ! 


122  IN    TEMPTATION. 

IN     TEMPTATION. 

Psalm  91:4.      Psalm  36:9. 

Jesu,  Lover  of  my  soul, 

Let  me  to  thy  bosom  fly, 
While  the  nearer  waters  roll, 

While  the  tempest  still  is  high : 
Hide  me,  O  my  Saviour,  hide, 

Till  the  storm  of  life  be  past; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide, 

O  receive  my  soul  at  last. 

Other  refuge  have  I  none, 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  thee ; 
Leave,  ah  !   leave  me  not  alone, 

Still  support  and  comfort  me : 
All  my  trust  on  thee  is  stay'd ; 

All  my  help  from  thee  I  bring 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 

With  the  shadow  of  thy  wing. 

Wilt  thou  not  regard  my  call  ? 

Wilt  thou  not  accept  my  prayer  ? 
Lo!    I  sink,  I  faint,  I  fall! 

Lo !    on  thee  I  cast  my  care  ! 
Reach  me  out  thy  gracious  hand ! 

While  I  of  thy  strength  receive, 
Hoping  against  hope  I  stand, 

Dying,  and  behold  I  live  ! 

Thou,  O  Christ,  art  all  I  want; 
More  than  all  in  thee  I  find  : 


AN    ACT    OF    DEVOTION.  123 

Raise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  faint, 
Heal  the  sick,  and  lead  the  blind  : 

Just  and  holy  is  thy  Xame  ; 
I  am  all  unrighteousness  ; 

False  and  full  of  sin  I  am ; 

Thou  art  full  of  truth  and  grace. 

Plenteous  grace  with  thee  is  found, 

Grace  to  cover  all  my  sin  ; 
Let  the  healing  streams  abound, 

.Make  and  keep  me  pure  within  ; 
Thou  of  life  the  fountain  art ; 

Freely  let  me  take  of  thee; 
Spring  thou  up  within  my  heart, 

Rise  to  all  eternity. 


AN     ACT     OF     DEVOTION. 

Matt.  6  :  22.      1    Cor.    io  :  31.      Rom.  12  :  2.      John  10  :  3+. 

God  of  almighty  love, 

By  u  hose  sufficient  grace 
I  lift  my  heart  to  things  above, 

And  humbly  Beek  thy  face : 
Through  Jesus  Christ   the  Just, 

My  faint  desires  receive ; 
And  let  me  in  thy  goodness  trust, 

Ami  to  thy  glory  live. 

Whate'er  I  Bay  or  «1«», 
Thy  glory  be  my  aim  ; 


124.      THE  LOVE  OF  CHRIST  THE  SINNER'S  PLEA. 

My  offerings  all  be  offer' d  through 

The  ever-blessed  Name  ! 
Jesus,  my  single  eye 

Be  fix'd  on  thee  alone  : 
Thy  name  be  praised  on  earth,  on  high 

Thy  will  by  all  be  done  ! 

Spirit  of   faith,  inspire 

My  consecrated  heart ; 
Fill  me  with  pure,  celestial  fire, 

With  all  thou  hast,  and  art; 
My  feeble  mind  transform, 

And,  perfectly  renew'd, 
Into  a  saint  exalt  a  worm, 

A  worm  exalt  to  God ! 


THE    LOVE    OF    CHRIST    THE  SINNER'S    PLEA. 

Isaiah   27  :  5. 

()  Tnou  who  hast  redeem' d  of  old, 

And  bidd'st  me  of  thy  strength  lay  hold, 

And  be  at  peace  with  thee ; 
Help  me  thy  benefits  to  own, 
And  hear  me  tell  what  thou  hast  done, 

()  dying  Lamb,  for  me. 

Out    of   myself   for  help    I   g<>, 
Thy  only  love  resolved  to  know; 
Thy  love  my  plea  I  make ; 

(live   me   thy  love,   'lis  all   I  claim  ; 

Give,  for  the  honour  of  thy  name, 

(live,   for  thy  mercy's  sake. 


THE  LOVE  OF  CHRIST  THE  SINNER'S  PLEA.       125 

Canst  thou  deny  that  love  to  me  ? 
Say,  thou  incarnate  Deity, 

Thou  Man  of  Sorrows,  say; 
Thy  glory  why  didst  thou  enshrine 
In  such  a  clod  of  earth  as  mine, 

And  wrap  thee  in  my  clay  ? 

Ancient  of  Days,  why  didst  thou  come, 
And  stoop  to  a  poor  virgin's  womb, 

Contracted  to  a  span  ? 
Flesh  of  our  flesh  why  wast  thou  made, 
And  humbly  in  a  manger  laid, 

The  new-born  Son  of  Man  ? 

Love,  only  love  thy  heart  inclined, 
And  brought  thee,  Saviour  of  mankind, 

Down  from  thy  throne  above  ; 
Love   made   my   God  a   man   of   grief, 
Distressed  thee  sore  for  my  relief: 

O  mystery  of  Love  I 

Because  tli"n  lov'dst,  and  diedsf   for  me, 

Cause   me,    my   Saviour,   to   love   thee, 

And  gladly  to  resign 
Wnate'er  I  have,  wnate'er  1  am  ; 

My    lilt'    he   all    with    thine    the    same, 
And   all   thy.  death    be   mine. 


126  DIVINE    LOVE. 


DIVINE    LOVE. 
I. 

Eph.  3  :  18,  19.      Ezra  9:6.      2  Cor.  9:15. 

Infinite,  unexhausted  Love ! 

(Jesus  and  Love  are  one :) 
If  still  to  me  thy  bowels  move, 

They  are  restrain'd  to  none. 

What  shall  I  do  my  God  to  love? 

My  loving  God  to  praise? 
The  length,  and  breadth,  and  height  to  prove, 

And  depth  of  sovereign  grace  ? 

Thy  sovereign  grace  to  all  extends, 

Immense  and  unconfined: 
From  age  to  age  it  never  ends  ; 

It  reaches  all  mankind. 

Throughout  the  world  its  breadth  is  known 

Wide  as  infinity! 
So  wide,  it  never  pass'd  by  one, 

Or  it  had  pass'd  by  me. 

My  trespass  was  grown  up  to  heaven  ; 

But  far  above  the  skies, 
In  Christ  abundantly  forgiven., 

I  see  thy  mercies  rise  ! 

The  depth  of  all-redeeming  love, 

What  angel-tongue  can  tell  ? 
O  may  I  to  the  utmost  prove 

The  gift  unspeakable ! 


DIVINE    LOVE.  12; 

Deeper  than  hell,  it  pluck' d  me  thence ; 

Deeper  than  inbred  sin, 
Jesus's  love  my  heart  shall  cleanse, 

When  Jesus  enters  in. 

Come  quickly,  gracious  Lord,  and  take 

Possession  of  thine  own  ; 
My  longing-  heart  vouchsafe  to  make 

Thine  everlasting  throne  ! 

Assert  thy  claim,  maintain  thy  right, 

Come  quickly  from  above : 
And  sink  me  to  perfection's  height, 

The  depth  of  humble  love. 


II. 

Luke  10  :  39.      1  Tim.   3:16. 

0  Love  Divine,  how  sweet  thon  art ! 
When  shall  I  find  my   willing  heart 

All   taken    up  by  thee  ? 

1  thirst,   I  faint,  I  die  to  prove 
The  greatness  <<i*  redeeming  love, 

The  Love  of  Christ  t<>  me  ! 

Stronger  his  love  than  death  or  hell; 
It-  riches  are  unsearchable  : 

The  first-born  Bone  of  light 
Desire  in  \ rain  its  depths  t<>  see  ; 
They  cannot  reach  the  mj  Bterj , 

The  Length,  and  breadth,  and  h 
10 


128  DIVINE    LOVE. 

God  only  knows  the  love  of  God: 
O  that  it  now  were  shed  abroad 

In  this  poor  stony  heart  ! 
For  love  I  sigh,  for  love  I  pine  : 
This  only  portion,  Lord,  be  mine, 

Be  mine  this  better  part! 

O  that  I  could  for  ever  sit 
With  Mary  at  the  Master's  feet ! 

Be  this  my  happy  choice: 
My  only  care,  delight,  and  bliss, 
My  joy,  my  heaven  on  earth,  be  this, 

To  hear  the  bridegroom's  voice  ! 


III. 

Eph.  3  :  iS,  19. 

What  shall  I  do  my  God  to  love, 

My  Saviour,  and  the  world's,  to  praise? 

Whose  bowels  of  compassion  move 
To  me,  and  all  the  fallen  race! 

Whose  mercy  is  divinely  free 

For  all  the  fallen  race,  and  me  ! 

I  long  to  know,  and  to  make  known, 
The  heights  and   depths  of  love  divine, 

The  kindness  thou  to  me  hast  shown. 
Whose  every  sin  was  counted  thine! 

My  God  for  me   resign'd  his  breath  ! 

He  died  to  save  mv  soul  from  death! 


DIVINE    LOVE.  129 

How  shall  I  thank  thee  for  the  grace 
On  me  and  all  mankind  bestow'd  ? 

O  that  my  every  breath  were  praise ! 
O  that  my  heart  were  filPd  with  God  ! 

My  heart  would  then  with  love  o'erflow, 

And  all  my  life  thy  glory  show 

See  me,  O  Lord,  athirst  and  faint ! 

Me,  weary  of  forbearing,  see ! 
And  let  me  feel  thy  love's  constraint, 

And  freely  give  up  all  for  thee ; 
True  in  the  fiery  trial  prove, 
And  pay  thee  back  thy  dying  love ! 


IV. 

2  Cor.  3  :    8. 


Love  Divine,  all  loves  excelling, 

Joy  of  heaven,  to  earth  come  down 
Fix  in  us  thy  humble  dwelling, 

All  thy  faithful   mercies  crown  : 
Jesus,  thou  art  all  compassion  ; 

Pure  unbounded  love  thou  art  ; 
Yi-it    US   with  thy  salvation; 

Enter  every  trembling  heart. 

Come,  almighty  t«>  deliver, 
Let  us  all  thy  grace  reoen  e  j 

Suddenly  return,  and  never^ 
Never  more  thy  temples,  leai  e : 

Thee  we  would  be  always  blessing; 
Serve  thee  as  thy  hosts  aboi e  j 


130  DIVINE    LOVE. 

Pray,  and  praise  thee  without  ceasim 
Glory  in  thy  perfect  love. 

Finish,  then,  thy  new  creation, 

Pure  and  spotless  let  us  be  ; 
Let  us  see  thy  great  salvation, 

Perfectly  restored  in  thee  : 
Changed  from  glory  into  glory, 

Till  in  heaven  we  take  our  place, 
Till  we  cast  our  crowns  before  thee, 

Lost  in  wonder,  love,  and  praise! 


V. 

Lam.  i  :  12.      Phil.  3  :  8.     Gal.  5  :  24. 

O  Love  Divine !  what  hast  thou  done  ! 

The  immortal  God  hath  died  for  me  ! 
The  Father's  co-eternal  Son 

Bore  all  my  sins  upon  the  tree  : 
The  immortal  God  for  me  hath  died  ; 
My  Lord,  my  Love  is  crucified. 

Heboid  him,  all  ye  that  pass  by, 
The  bleeding  Prince  of  Life  and  Peace ! 

Come,  see,  ye  worms,  your  Maker  die. 
And  say,  was  ever  grief  like  his? 

Come,  feel  with  me  liis  blood  applied  : 

My  Lord,  my  Love  is  crucified. 

[a  crucified  for  me  and  you, 
To  brimr  us  rebels  back  to  God: 


DIVINE    LOVE.  131 

Believe,  believe  the  record  true, 

Ye  all  are  bought  with  Jesu's  blood  ; 
Pardon  for  all  flows  from  his  side  ; 
My  Lord,  my  Love  is  crucified. 

Then  let  us  sit  beneath  his  cross, 

Ami  gladly  catch  the  healing  stream: 

All  things  for  him  account  but  loss, 
And  give  up  all  our  hearts  to  him : 

Of  nothing  think  or  speak  beside 
"  My  Lord,  my  Love  is  crucified." 


VI. 

Psalm   73  :  25. 


Jesus,  all-atoning  Lamb, 
Thine,  and  only  thine,  I  am  ; 
Take  my  body,  spirit,  soul  ; 
Only  thou  possess  the  whole. 

Thou  my  one  thing  needful  be; 
Let  me  ever  cleave  to  1 1 1. 
Let  me  choose  the  better  part  : 
Lei  in'-  give  thee  all  my  heart. 

Fairer  than  the  sons  of  men, 
D<>  not  let  me  turn  again, 
Leave  the  fountain-head  <>t'  bliss, 
Sioop  to  creature-happiness. 


32  DIVINE    LOVE. 

Whom  have  I  on  earth  below  ? 
Thee,  and  only  thee  I  know ; 
Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but  thee  ? 
Thou  art  all  in  all  to  me. 

All  my  treasure  is  above  ; 
All  my  riches  is  thy  love : 
Who  the  -worth,  of  love  can  tell  ? 
Infinite,  unsearchable  ! 

Thou,  O  Love,  my  portion  art : 
Lord,  thou  know'st  my  simple  heart ! 
Other  comforts  I  despise  ; 
Love  be  all  my  paradise. 

Nothing  else  can  I  require ; 
Love  fills  up  my  whole  desire  ; 
All  thy  other  gifts  remove, 
Still  thou  giv'st  me  all  in  love! 


VII. 

O  Love,  I  languish  at  thy  stay ! 

I  pine  for  thee  with  ling'ring  smart, 
W"eary  and  faint  through  long  delay  : 

When  wilt  thou  come  into  my  heart  ! 
From  sin  and  sorrow  set  me  free, 
And  swallow  up  my  soul  in  thee ! 

Come,  O  thou  universal  Good! 
Balm  of  the  wounded  conscience,  come ! 


DIVINE    LOVE.  133 

The  hungry,  dying  spirit's  food, 

The  weary,  wand'ring  pilgrim's  home ; 
Haven  to  take  the  ship  wreck' d  in, 

My  everlasting  rest  from  sin ! 

Be  thou,  O  Love,  whate'cr  I  want : 

Support  my  feebleness  of  mind ; 
Relieve  the  thirsty  soul,  the  faint, 

Revive,  illuminate  the  blind; 
The  mournful  cheer,  the  drooping  lead, 
And  heal  the  sick  and  raise  the  dead. 

Come,  O  my  comfort  and  delight ! 

My  strength  and  health,  my  shield  and  sun. 
My  boast,  and  confidence,  and  might, 

My  joy,  my  glory,  and  my  crown: 
My  gospel  hope,  my  calling's  prize; 
My  tree  of  life,  my  paradise. 

The  secret  of  the  Lord  thou  art, 

The  mystery  so  long  unknown, 
Christ  in  a  pure  and  perfect  heart  ! 

The  nam.'  inscribed  on  the  white  stone! 
The  life  divine,  the  little  leaven, 
My  precious  pearl,  my  present  heaven. 


VIII. 

Rom.    q  :    ;. 


M  v  God  !   1  know,  1  feel  thee  mini 

Ami  will  not  quil   mj   claim, 
Till  all  1  have  is  lost  in  thine, 

And  all  renew 'd  1  am. 


134  DIVINE    LOVE. 

I  hold  thee  with  a  trembling  hand, 

But  will  not  let  thee  go, 
Till  steadfastly  by  faith  I  stand, 

And  all  thy  goodness  know. 

When  shall  I  sec  the  welcome  hour, 
That  plants  my  God  in  me ! 

Spirit  of  health,  and  life,  and  power, 
And  perfect  liberty ! 

Jesns,  thine  all-victorious  love; 

Shed  in  my  heart  abroad  ; 
Then  shall  my  feet  no  longer  rove, 

Rooted  and  fix'd  in  God. 

Love  only  can  the  conquest  win, 
The  strength  of  sin  subdue, 

(Mine  own  unconquerable  sin,) 
And  form  my  soul  anew. 

Love  can  bow  down  the  stubborn  neck, 
The  stone  to  flesh  convert, 

Soften,  and  melt,  and  pierce,  and  break, 
An  adamantine  heart. 

()  that  in  me  the  sacred  lire 
Might  now  begin  to  glow, 

Barn  up  the  dross  of  base  desire, 
And  make  the  mountains  How! 

O  that  it  now  from  heaven  might  fall, 
And  all  my  sins  consume! 

Come,   Holy  Ghost,  for  thee  I  call, 
Spirit  of  burning,  come! 


DIVINE    LOVE.  135 

Iiefining  tire,  go  through  my  heart, 

Illuminate  my  soul ; 
Scatter  thy  life  through  ever}'  part, 
And  sanctify  the  whole. 

Xo  longer  then  my  heart  shall  mourn, 

While,  purified  by  grace, 
I  only  for  his  glory  burn, 

And  always  see  his  face. 

My  steadfast  soul,  from  falling  free, 

Shall  then  no  longer  move  ; 
But  Christ  be  all  the  world  to  me, 

And  all  my  heart  be  love. 


PART     V 


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PART    THE    FIFTH. 

PENITENCE    AND    LOVE. 
Dent.  32  •.  39.     Psalm  119  :  96. 

Deepen  the  wound  thy  hands  have  made 

In  this  weak,  helpless  soul, 
Till  merry,  with  its  balmy  aid, 

Descends  to  make  me  whole. 

The  sharpness  of  thy  two-edged  sword. 

Enable  me  to  endure ; 
Till  bold  to  say,  My  hallowing  Lord 

Hath   wrought   a   perfect   cure. 

the  exceeding  broad  command, 
Which  all  contains  in  one : 
Enlarge  dij   heart  to  understand 
The  mystery  unknown. 

( I  that   with  all  thy  Baints  I  mighl 

By  bm  eel  experience  prove, 
What  ifl  the  length,  and  breadth,  and  height 

And  dept  b,  <>f  perfect  lo^  e  •' 


140  THE    PROPITIATION    FOR    OUR    SINS. 

"THE    PROPITIATION    FOR    OUR    SINS." 

Heb.  9  :  zz.     Heb.  13  :  8.     Luke  7  :  42. 

God  of  my  salvation,  hear, 

And  help  me  to  believe! 
Simply  do  I  now  draw  near, 

Thy  blessing  to  receive. 
Full  of  sin,  alas !  I  am ; 

But  to  thy  wounds  for  refuge  ilee ; 
Friend  of  sinners,  spotless  Lamb, 

Thy  blood  was  shed  for  me. 

Standing  now  as  newly  slain, 

To  thee  I  lift  mine  eye ! 
Balm  of  all  my  grief  and  pain, 

Thy  grace  is  always  nigh : 
Now,  as  yesterday,  the  same 

Thou  art,  and  wilt  for  ever  be 
Friend  of  sinners,  spotless  Lamb, 

Thy  blood  was  shed  for  me. 

Nothing  have  I,  Lord,  to  pay ; 

Nor  can  thy  grace  procure  ; 
Empty  send  me  not  away, 

For  I,  thou  know'st,  am  poor: 
Dust  and  ashes  is  my  name, 

My  all  is  Bin  and  misery ; 
Friend  of  sinners,  spotless  Lamb, 

Thy  blood  was  she'd  for  me. 

No  good  word,  or  work,  or  thought, 
Bring  I  to  gain  thy  grace  ; 


SORROW    FOR    SIN.  141 

Pardon  I  accept  unbought ; 

Thy  proffer  I  embrace  : 
Coming  as  at  first  I  came, 

To  take,  and  not  bestow  on  thee; 
Friend  of  sinners,  spotless  Lamb, 

Thy  blood  was  shed  for  me. 

Saviour,  from  thy  wounded  Bide 

I  never  will  depart ; 
Here  will  I  my  spirit  hide, 

When  I  am  pure  in  heart. 
Till  my  place  above  I  claim, 

This  only  shall  be  all  my  plea, 
Friend  of  Burners,  spotless  Lamb, 

Thy  blood  was  shed  for  me. 


SORROW    FOR    SIX. 

Luke  15  :  4,  5.      Matt.  S  :  3.        Job  14  j  14. 

Jbsi  b,  thou  know'st  my  sinfulness, 

My  faults  are  not  conceal'd  from  thee; 

A  sinner  in  my   last    disttf 
To  thy  dear  wounds  1  fain  would  flee, 

And   never,   never  thenee   depart, 

Close  Bhelter'd  in  thy  loving  heart. 

I  low  shall  I  find  the  living  way, 

i.    i.  and  confused,  and  dark,  and  bliud? 
Ali,  Lord,  my  son]  is  gone  astray : 

Ah,  Shepherd,  Beek  mj   soul,  and  find, 
And  in  thy  arms  of  mercy  take, 
And  bring  the  wean    wanderer  back. 


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142     RESTORATION    TO    THE    FAVOUR    OF    GOD. 

Weary  and  sick  of  sin  I  am; 

I  hate  it,  Lord,  and  yet  I  love ! 
When  wilt  thou  rid  me  of  my  shame? 

When   wilt  thou  all  my  load  remove, 
Destroy  the  fiend  that  lurks  within, 
And  speak  the  word  of  power,  "Be  cle; 

O  Lord,  if  I  at  last  discern 

That  I  am  sin,  and  thou  art  love, 

If  now  o'er  me  thy  bowels  yearn, 
Give  me  a  token  from  above  ; 

And  conquer  my  rebellions  will, 

And  bid  my  murmuring  heart  be  still. 

Sin  only  let  me  not  commit, 
(Sin  never  can  advance  thy  praise,) 

And,  lo!  I  lay  me  at  thy  feet, 
And  wait  unwearied  all  my  days. 

Till  my  appointed  time  shall  come. 

And  thou  shalt  call  thine  exile  home. 


RESTORATION    TO    THE     FAVOUR    OF    GOD. 

Psalm  -3:3-      Prov.  3  :  7. 

Sox  of  God,  if  thy  live  grace 
Again  hath  raised  me  up : 

CallM  me  still   to  seek   thy  face 
And  given  me  back  my  hope : 

Still  thy  timely  help  afford, 

And  all  thy  loving-kindness  show; 

Keep  me,  keep  me,  gracious  Lord, 

And   never  let    me   go. 


RESTORATION    TO    THE    FAVOUR    OF    GOD.      143 

By  me,  O  my  Saviour,  stand, 

In  sore  temptation's  hour ; 
Save  me  with  thine  outstreteh'd  band, 

And  show  forth  all  thy  power  ; 
O  be  mindful  of  thy  word ! 

Thy  all-sufficient  grace  bestow  ; 
Keep  me,  keep  me,  gracious  Lord, 

And  never  let  me  go. 

Give  me,  Lord,  a  holy  fear, 

And  fix  it  in  my  heart ; 
That  I  may  from  evil  near 

With  timely  care  depart ; 
Sin  be  more  then  hell  abhorr'd, 

Till  thou  destroy  the  tyrant  foe  ; 
Keep  me,  keep  me,  gracious  Lord, 

And  never  let  me  go. 

Never  let  me  leave  thy  breast. 

From  thee,  my  Saviour,  str;  •  . 
Thou  art  my  support  and  r< 

My  true  and  living  way  ; 
.My  exceeding  great  reward, 

In  heaven  above  and  earth  below; 
Keep  me,  keep  me,  gracious  Lord, 

And  ii*'\  er  Let  me  ■ 

\c\ er  lei  me  go  till  T, 

Upborne  on  wings  of  1"\ v. 
(lain  the  region  of  the 

And  take  my  Beat  aboT e  : 
See  thee  by  all  hea^  en  adoi 

And  .-,11  thy  glorious  fulness  know  ; 
Keep  me,  keep  me.  gracious  Lord, 

And  never  let   i 
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144  REPENTANCE     OF    BELIEVERS. 

REPENTANCE    OF    BELIEVERS. 

Judges  1 6  :  20.     Isaiah  57  :  17-19.       Psalm  103  :  12. 

Saviour,  I  now  with  shame  confess 
My  thirst  for  creature  happiness, 
By  base  desires  I  wrong'cl  thy  love, 
And  forced  thy  mercy  to  remove. 

Yet  would  I  not  regard  thy  stroke ; 
But  when  thou  didst  thy  grace  revoke, 
And  when  thou  didst  thy  face  conceal, 
Thy  absence  I  refused  to  feel. 

I  knew  not  that  the  Lord  was  gone, 
In  my  own  froward  will  went  on, 
And  lived  to  the  desires  of  men, 
And  thou  hast  all  my  wanderings  seen. 

Yet,  O  the  riches  of  thy  grace ! 
Thou,  who  hast  seen  my  evil  ways, 
Wilt  freely  my  backslidings  heal, 
And  pardon  on  my  conscience  seal. 

For  this  I  at  thy  footstool  wait, 
Till  thou  my  peace  again  create ; 
Fruit  of  thy  gracious  lips,  restore 
My  peace  and  bid  me  sin  no  more  ! 

Far  off,  yet  at  thy  feet,  I  lie, 
Till  thou  again  thy  blood  apply  ; 
Till  thou  repeat  my  sins  forgiven, 

As  far  from  God  as  hell  from  heaven. 


RE-UNION    TO    GOD.  145 

But,  for  thy  truth  and  mercy's  sake, 
My  comfort  thou  wilt  give  me  back ; 
And  lead  me  on  from  grace  to  grace, 
In  all  the  paths  of  righteousness  : 

Till,  throughly  saved,  my  new-born  soul, 
And  perfectly  by  faith  made  whole, 
Doth  bright  in  thy  full  image  rise, 
To  share  thy  glory  in  the  skies. 


RE-UNION    TO    GOD. 

Eccles.  7  :  29. 

Uprigiit,  both  in  heart  and  will, 

We  by  our  God  were  made ; 
But  we  turn'd  from  good  to  ill, 

And  o'er  the  creature  stray'd  ; 
Multiplied  our  wand'ring  thought, 

Which  first  was  ii\M  <>n  God  alone; 
In  ten  thousand  objects  sought 

The  bliss  we  lost  in  our. 

From  our  own  inventions  vain 

Of  fancied  happiness, 
Draw  us  bo  fchj  self  again, 

Ami  bid  "in-  wrand'ringa  oea 
Jesus,  speak  our  soula  restored, 

By  loi  e'a  dh  in*'  simplicity  ; 
Reunited  to  our  Lord, 

Ami  wholly  Lost  in  thee! 


146        CHRIST    OUR    ADVOCATE    AND    FRIEND. 

CHRIST    OUR    ADVOCATE    AND    FRIEND. 
1   John   2:1.     Hos.   14  :  4.     Ezek.    11  :  19.     Isa.  48  :  4. 

Weary  of  wandering  from  my  God, 
And  now  made  willing  to  return, 

I  hear,  and  bow  me  to  the  rod ; 

For  thee,  not  without  hope,  I  mourn  : 

I  have  an  Advocate  above, 

A  Friend  before  the  throne  of  Love. 

O  Jesus,  full  of  truth  and  grace, 
More  full  of  grace  than  I  of  sin  ; 

Yet  once  again  I  seek  thy  face, 
Open  thine  arms,  and  take  me  in  ; 

And  freely  my  backslidings  heal, 

And  love  the  faithless  sinner  still. 

Thou  know'st  the  way  to  bring  me  back, 

My  fallen  spirit  to  restore  ; 
O  !  for  thy  truth  and  mercy's  sake, 

Forgive,  and  bid  me  sin  no  more ; 
The  ruins  of  my  soul  repair, 
And  make  my  heart  a  house  of  prayer. 

The  stone  to  flesh  again  convert ; 

The  veil  of  sin  again  remove  : 
Sprinkle  thy  blood  upon  my  heart, 

And  melt  it.  by  thy  dying  love  ! 
This  rebel  heart  by  Love  subdue, 
And  make  it  soft,  and  make  it   new. 

Give  to  mine  eyes  refreshing  tears, 
And  kindle  my  relentings  now ; 


LONG-SUFFERING    OF    GOD.  147 

Fill  my  whole  soul  with  filial  fears : 

To  thy  sweet  yoke  my  spirit  bow  ; 
Bend  by  thy  grace,  O  bend  or  break, 
The  iron  sinew  in  my  neck ! 

Ah  !  give  me,  Lord,  the  tender  heart, 
That  trembles  at  the  approach  of  sin : 

A  godly  fear  of  sin  impart  ; 

Implant,  and  root  it  deep  within  ; 

That  I  may  dread  thy  gracious  power, 

And  never  dare  to  offend  thee  more. 


LONG-SUFFERING  OF  GOD. 

2  Pot-.-  3  :  9.      Rom.  8  :  21. 

O  God,  if  thou  art  love  indeed, 

Let  it  once  more  be  proved  in  me. 

That  I  thy  mercy's  praise  may  spread, 
For  every  child  of  Adam  free  : 

()  let  me  now  the  gift  embrace  : 

O  let  me  now  be  saved  by  grace! 

If  all  long-i  uffering  thou  hast  shown 
On  me,  that  others  may  believe, 

\o\v  make  ill)-  Loving-kindness  known, 
\'<>w  Hi;*  all-conquering  Spirit  give, 

Spirit  <>f  victory  and  p»»w it, 

That   1  may  nei  er  grieve  thee  m< 

Grant   my  importunate  request  ; 
Ii  is  mil   niv  desire,-  but  thine ; 


A    PENITENTIAL    HYMN. 

Since  thou  would'st  have  the  sinner  blest, 

Now  let  me  in  thine  image  shine, 
Nor  ever  from  thy  footsteps  move, 
But  more  than  conquer  through  thy  iove. 

Be  it  according  to  thy  will; 

Set  my  imprison' d  spirit  free; 
The  counsel  of  thy  grace  fulfil ; 

Into  thy  glorious  liberty 
My  spirit,  soul,  and  flesh  restore, 
And  I  shall  never  grieve  thee  more. 


A    PENITENTIAL     HYMN. 

Psalm  95  :  8.     Heb.  4  :  3. 

Stay,  thou  insulted  Spirit,  stay, 
Though  I  have  done  thee  such  despite ; 

Nor  cast  the  sinner  quite  away, 
Nor  take  thine  everlasting  flight. 

Though  I  have  steel' d  my  stubborn  heart, 
And  still  shook  off  my  guilty  fears, 

And  vex'd,  and  urged  thee  to  depart, 
For  many  long  rebellious  years. 

Though  I  have  most  unfaithful  been, 
Of  all  who  e'er  thy  grace  received ; 

Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  seen, 
Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  grie\  M 

Yet,  O  !  the  chief  of  sinners  spare, 
In  honour .  of  my  great  High-Priest ; 


THE    PRODIGAL'S    RETURN*.  149 

Nor  in  thy  righteous  anger  swear 
To  exclude  me  from  thy  people's  rest. 

This  only  woe  I  deprecate ; 

This  only  plague  I  pray  remove; 
Nor  leave  me  in  my  lost  estate  ; 

Xor  curse  me  with  this  want  of  love. 

Xow,  Lord,  my  weary  soul  release, 
Up-raise  me  with  thy  gracious  hand, 

And  guide  into  thy  perfect  peace, 
And  hring  me  to  the  promised  land. 


THE    PRODIGAL'S    RETURN. 


from  this  instant  now,  I  will 

To  my  offended  Father  cry ; 
My  base  ingratitude  I  feel, 

Vilest    of  all   thy  children,  I, 
Not    worthy  to  he  call'd  thy  BOB  : 
Yet  will  I  thee  my  Father  own. 

Guide  of  my  life  hast  thou  not  been, 
And  rescued  me  from  passion's  power? 

Ten  thousand  times  preserved  from  Bin, 
Nor  let  the  greedy  grave  devour? 

And    wilt    thou   now   thy   wrath   retain. 

Nor  ever  love  thy  child  again  ? 

Ah :  canst  thou  find  it  i"  thy  heart 
'I'.,  give  me  up.  so  long  panned  I 


50        RENUNCIATION     OF    WORLDLY    VANITIES. 

Ah!  canst  thou  finally  depart, 

And  leave  thy  creature  in  his  blood! 
Leave  me, — out  of  thy  presence  east, 
To  perish  in  my  sins  at  last ! 

If  thou  hast  will'd  me  to  return, 
If  weeping  at  thy  feet  I  fall, 

The  prodigal  thou  wilt  not  spurn, 
But  pity,  and  forgive  me  all, 

In  answer  to  my  Friend  above, 

In  honour  of  his  bleedimr  love! 


RENUNCIATION    OF    WORLDLY    VANITIES. 

I    Cor.   2  :  2.      Hcb.   2  :  9.      Psalm    116  :  7. 

Vain,  delusive  world,  adieu, 

With  all  of  creature-good ! 
Only  Jesus  I  pursue, 

Who  bought  me  with  his  blood : 
All  thy  pleasures  I  forego, 

I  trample  on  thy  wealth  and  pride  : 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  crucified. 

Other  knowledge  I  disdain, 

Tis  all  but  vanity: 
Christ,  the  Lamb  of  God,  was  slain, 

lie  tasted  death  for  me. 
Me  to  save  from  endless  woe, 

The  sin-atoning  Victim  died: 
Only  Jesus   will    I    know. 

And  Jesus  crucified. 


RENUNCIATION    OF    WORLDLY    VANITIES.        151 

Turning  to  ray  rest  again, 

The  Saviour  I  adore  ; 
He  relieves  my  grief  and  pain, 

And  bids  me  weep  no  more. 
Rivers  of  salvation  flow 

From  out  his  head,  his  hands,  his   side : 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  crucified. 

Here  will  I  set  up  my  rest, 

My  fluctuating  heart 
From  the  haven  of  his  breast 

Shall  never  more  depart. 
Whither  should  a  sinner 

His  wounds  for  me  stand  open   wide  : 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  crucified. 

Him  to  know  is  life  and  peace, 
And  pleasure  without  end  ; 

This  is  all  my  happiii 

On    .1  I    depend  ; 

Daily  in  his  gn  ow, 

And  ever  in  his  faith  abide, 

Only   JeSUS    will    I    know, 

And  Jesus  crucified  ! 

0  that   1  could  all  invite, 

This  sai ing  truth  to  pr< 
Show  the  length,  the  breadth,  th< 

And  depth  of  ■'•  e  ! 

Fain  I   w  ould  to  Binn  ra    bow 

The  blood  by  faith  alone  applied  ! 
Onlj   Ji         will  1  know, 

And  J(         crucified  ! 


I  AFTER    A    RELAPSE    INTO    SIN 

AFTER     A     RELAPSE     INTO     SIN 

Matt.   13:8.     John    11  :  32.     Job  42  :  5,  6. 

My  God,  my  God,  to  thee  I  cry ; 

Thee  only  would  I  know ; 
Thy  purifying  blood  apply, 

And  wash  me  white  as  snow. 

Touch  me,  and  make  the  leper  clean, 

Purge  my  iniquity : 
Unless  thou  wash  my  soul  from  sin, 

I  have  no  part  in  thee. 

But  art  thou  not  already  mine  ? 

Answer,  if  mine  thou  art ! 
Whisper  within,  thou  Love  Divine, 

And  cheer  my  drooping  heart. 

Tell  me  again  my  peace  is  made, 

And  bid  the  sinner  live  : 
The  debt's  discharged,  the  ransom's  paid, 

My  Father  must  forgive. 

Behold,  for  me  the  Victim  bleeds, 
His  wounds  are  open'd  wide: 

For  me  the  blood  of  sprinkling  pleads, 
And  speaks  me  justified. 

O  why  did  I  my  Saviour  leave, 

So  soon  unfaithful   prove  ! 
J  low  could  I  thy  good  Spirit  grieve, 

And  sin  against   tliy  love  ! 


WATCH    AND   PRAY.  1 53 

I  forced  thee  first  to  disappear  ; 

I  turn'd  thy  face  aside  : 
Ah,  Lord !  if  thou  hadst  still  been  here, 

Thy  servant  had  not  died. 

But  O,  how  soon  thy  wrath  is  o'er, 
And  pardoning  love  takes  place  ! 

Assist  me,  Saviour,  to  adore 
The  riches  of  thy  grace. 

0  could  I  lose  myself  in  thee, 
Thy  depth  of  mercy  prove, 

Thou  vast,  unfathomable  sea 

Of  unexhausted  love  ! 

My  humbled  soul,  when  thou  art  near, 

In  dust  and  ashes  ]i< 
How  shall  a  sinful  worm  appear, 

Or  meet  thy  purer  eyes  ? 

1  Loathe  myself  when  God  I  see, 

And  into  nothing  fall ; 
Content  if  thou  exalted  be, 
And  Christ  be  All  in  All. 


WATCH  AND  PRAY. 

Eph.  5:14.      Job  26  :    1  l  18  :  1, 


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Say  bo  me  nowi  "  Aw  ake,  awake ! 
\'i<l  Christ  shall  make  thee  whole." 


54  WATCH    AND    PRAY. 

Lay  to  thy  mighty  hand; 

Alarm  me  in  this  hour; 
And  make  me  fully  understand 

The  thunder  of  thy  power. 

Give  me  on  thee  to  call, 

Always  to  watch  and  pray, 
Lest  I  into  temptation  fall, 

And  cast  my  shield  away. 
For  each  assault  prepared 

And  ready  may  I  be ; 
For  ever  standing  on  my  guard, 

And  looking  up  to  thee. 

O  do  thou  always  warn 

My  soul  of  evil  near ! 
When  to  the  right  or  left  I  turn, 

Thy  voice  still  let  me  hear: 
"  Come  back !  this  is  the  way ; 

Come  back,  and  walk  herein !" 
O  may  I  hearken  and  obey, 

And  shun  the  paths  of  sin ! 

Thou  scest  my  feebleness ; 

Jesus,  be  thou  my  power, 
My  help  and  refuge  in  distress, 

My  fortress  and  my  tower. 
Give  me  to  trust  in  thee ! 

Be  thou  my  sure  abode  ; 
My  horn,  and  rock,  and  buckler  be, 

My  Saviour,  and  my  God. 

Myself  I  cannot  save, 
Myself  I  cannot  keep : 


PAY    THY    VOWS.  155 

But  strength  in  thee  I  surely  have, 

Whose  eyelids  never  sleep : 
My  soul  to  thee  alone, 

Now,  therefore,  I  commend ; 
Thou,  Jesus,  love  me  as  thy  own, 

And  love  me  to  the  end. 


"PAY    THY    VOWS." 

Psalm   56  :  12.      Psalm   80  :  19.     Rom.    5  :  5. 

0  now  shall  a  sinner  perform 

The  vows  he  hath  vow'd  to  the  Lord  ? 
A  sinful  and  impotent  worm, 

How  can  I  he  true  to  my  word? 

1  tremble  at  what  I  have  done  : 

O  send  me  thy  help  from  above  : 
The  power  of  thy  Spirit  make  known. 
The  virtue  of  Jesus's  love  ! 

My  solemn  engagements  are  vain, 

My  promises  empty  as  air  ; 
My  vows,  I  shall  break  them  again, 

And  plunge  in  eternal  despair: 
Unless  my  omnipotent  G-od 

The  sense  of  liis  goodness  impart, 
And  shed  by  his* Spirit   abroad 

Tlie  love  of  himself  in  my  heart. 

O  Lover  of  Sinners,  extend 
To  me  thy  oompassionate  grace ! 

Appeal-,  my  affliction  to  end  ; 
Afford  me  a  glimpse  of  thy  face! 


15^  CHRISTIAN    EXAMPLE. 

That  light  shall  enkindle  in  me 
A  flame  of  reciprocal  love ; 

And  then  I  shall  cleave  unto  thee, 
And  then  I  shall  never  remove. 

O  come  to  a  mourner  in  pain, 

Thy  peace  in  my  conscience  reveal ! 
And  then  I  shall  love  thee  again, 

And  sing  of  the  goodness  I  feel : 
Constrain'd  by  the  grace  of  my  Lord, 

My  soul  shall  in  all  things  obey, 
And  wait  to  be  fully  restored, 

And  long  to  be  summon'd  away. 


CHRISTIAN     EXAMPLE. 

Neh.    5  :  9. 

Watcii'i)  by  the  world's  malignant  eye, 
Who  load  us  with  reproach  and  shame  ; 

As  servants  of  the  Lord  Most  High, 
As  zealous  for  his  glorious  name, 

We  ought  in  all  his  paths  to  move, 

With  holy  fear  and  humble  love. 

That  wisdom,  Lord,  on  us  bestow, 

From  every  evil  to  depart ; 
To  stop  the  mouth  of  every  foe, 

While,  upright  both  in  life  and  heart, 
The  proofs  of  godly  fear  We  give, 
And  show  them  how  the  Christians  live. 


FILIAL    FEAR.  1 57 

FILIAL     FEAR. 

Rom.  6  :  1,  2.     Eph.  4  :  30.      1    Pet.  1:17. 

God  of  all  grace  and  majesty, 

Supremely  great  and  good! 
If  I  have  mercy  found  with  thee, 

Through  the  atoning  blood; 
The  guard  of  all  thy  mercies  give, 

And  to  my  pardon  join 
A  fear  lest  I  should  ever  grieve 

The  gracious  Spirit  Divine. 

If  mercy  is  indeed  with  thee, 

May  I  obedient  prove ; 
!N"or  e'er  abuse  my  liberty, 

Or  sin  against  thy  love: 
This  choicest  fruit  of  faith  bestow 

On  a  poor  sojourner ; 
And  let  me  pass  my  days  below 

In  humbleness  and  fear. 

Rather  I  would  in  darkness  mourn 

The  absence  of  thy  peace, 
Than  e'er  by  light  irreverence  turn 

Thy  grace  to  wantonness : 
Rather  I  would,  in  painful  awe, 

Beneath  thine  anger  move, 
Than  sin  against  the  gospel  law 
Of  liberty  and  love. 

But    ( I !  1I1-. n  would'al  not  bave  me  live 
In  bondage,  grief,  or  pain ; 


153  CHRISTIAN    RESPONSIBILITY. 

Thou  dost  not  take  delight  to  grieve 
The  helpless  sons  of  men : 

Thy  will  is  my  salvation,  Lord ; 
And  let  it  now  take  place  ! 

And  let  me  tremble  at  the  word 
Of  reconciling  grace. 

Still  may  I  walk  as  in  thy  sight, 

My  strict  Observer  see ; 
And  thou  by  reverent  love  unite 

My  child-like  heart  to  thee : 
Still  let  me,  till  my  days  are  past, 

At  Jcsu's  feet  abide  ; 
So  shall  he  lift  me  up  at  last, 

And  seat  me  by  his  side. 


CHRISTIAN    RESPONSIBILITY. 

Lev.  8  :  35.      Mark  13  :  33. 

A  charge  to  keep  I  have, 

A  God  to  glorify; 
A  never-dying  soul  to  save, 

And  lit  it  for  the  sky. 
To  serve  the  present  age, 

My  calling  to  fulfil; 
O  may  it  all  my  powers  engage, 

To  do  my  Master's  will! 

Arm  me  with  jealous  care, 

As  iii  thy  sight  to  live  ; 


THE     CAPTAIN    OF    OUR    SALVATION.  159 

And  0!  thy  servant,  Lord,  prepare 

A  strict  account  to  give. 
Help  me  to  watch  and  pray, 

And  on  thyself  rely ; 
Assured,  if  I  my  trust  betray, 

I  shall  for  ever  die. 


THE    CAPTAIN    OF    OUR    SALVATION 

Lai-zh    2  :  2,  3.       Eph.    6:  II,  12.       Rev.    3  :  21.       Rev.  5 

Hark,  how  the  watchmen  cry  ! 

Attend  the  trumpet's  sound. 
Stand  to  your  arms  !  the  ^oc  is  nigh  ; 

The  powers  of  hell  surround. 
Who  bow  to  Christ's  command. 

Your  arms  and  hearts  prepare  ; 
The  day  of  battle  is  at  hand  ! 

Go  forth  to  glorious  war! 

See,  on  the  mountain  top, 
The  standard  of  your  God  ! 

In  Jesu's  name  I  lift  it  up, 
All  stain'd  with  hallow'd  blood. 

Ili^  Btandard-bearer,  I 
To  all  the  nations  call  : 

hit  all  to  Jean's  cross  draw  nigh  ! 

lb-   bore   the   crOSfl   lor   all. 

I  ;.i  up  with  Christ  your  Head, 

Four  Captain's  footsteps  - 
Follow  your  Captain,  and  be  ^-d 

To  certain  riotorr. 

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160  THE    CAPTAIN    OF    OUR    SALVATION. 

All  power  to  him  is  given  ; 

He  ever  reigns  the  same ; 
Salvation,  haj^piness,  and  heaven 

Are  all  in  Jesu's  name. 

Only  have  faith  in  God ; 

In  faith  your  foes  assail ; 
Not  wrestling  against  flesh  and  blood, 

But  all  the  powers  of  hell. 
From  thrones  of  glory  driven, 

By  flaming  vengeance  hurl'd, 
They  throng  the  air,  and  darken  heaven 

And  rule  the  lower  world. 

Angels  your  march  oppose, 

Who  still  in  strength  excel; 
Your  secret,  sworn,  eternal  foes  ; 

Countless,  invisible. 
With  rage  that  never  ends, 

Their  hellish  arts  they  try ; 
Legions  of  dire,  malicious  fiends, 

And  spirits  enthroned  on  high. 

On  earth  the  usurpers  reign, 

Exert  their  baneful  power ; 
(  )\t  the  poor  fallen  sons  of  men 

They  tyrannize  their  hour. 
But  shall  believers  fear? 

But  shall  believers  fly? 
Or  see  the  bloody  cross  appear, 

And   all   their  powers  defy  P 

Jesu\s  tremendous  name 
Puts  all  our  foes  to  flight : 


THE    FEAR    OF    GOD.  161 

Jesus,  the  meek,  the  angry  Lamb, 

A  Lion  is  in  fight. 
By  all  hell's  host  withstood, 

We  all  hell's  host  overthrow  ; 
And  conquering  them,  through  Jesu's  blood, 

We  still  to  conquer  go. 

Our  Captain  leads  us  on  ; 

He  beckons  from  the  skies, 
And  reaches  out  a  starry  crown, 

And  bids  us  take  the  prize. 
"  Be  faithful  unto  death  ; 

Partake  my  victory ; 
And  thou  shalt  wear  this  glorious  wreath, 

And  thou  shalt  reign  with  me." 


THE    FEAR    OF    GOD. 

Prov.    7  :  2. 

Pierce,  fill  me  with  an  humble  fear, 
My   utter  helplessness  reveal  ; 

Satan   and   sin   arc  always  near; 
Thee  may    I   always  nearer  feel. 

()   t lint    to   thee  my   constant    mind 

Alight   with  an  even  flame  aspire; 
Pride  in  its  earliest   motions  find, 

And    mark    the    risings   of    desire. 

( )  that  my  tender  soul  might  fly 
The  first  abhorr'd  approach  of  ill : 


l6l  WATCH    IN    ALL    THINGS. 

Quick  as  the  apple  of  an  eye, 
The  slightest  touch  of  sin  to  feel. 

Till  thou  anew  my  soul  create, 

Still  may  I  strive,  and  watch,  and  pray  ; 
Humbly  and  confidently  wait, 

And  long  to  see  the  perfect  day. 


WATCH    IN    ALL    THINGS. 

Isaiah  30  :  21. 

Jesus,  my  Saviour,  Brother,  Friend, 
On  whom  I  cast  my  every  care, 

On  whom  for  all  things  I  depend, 
Inspire,  and  then  accept  my  prayer. 

If  I  have  tasted  of  thy  grace, 

The  crrace  that  sure  salvation  brings 

If  with  me  now  thy  Spirit  stays, 

And  hov'ring  hides  me  in  his  win^s  : 


"O* 


Still  let  him  with  my  weakness  stay, 
Nor  for  a  moment's  space  depart ; 

Evil  and  danger  turn  away, 

And  keep  till  he  renews  my  heart. 

When  to  the  right  or  left  I  stray, 
His  voice  behind  me  may  I  hear: 

Return,  and  walk  in  Christ  thy  way  ; 
Fly  back  to  Christ,  for  sin  is  near!' 

His  sacred  unction  from  above, 
Be  still  my  comforter  and  guide, 


FOR    A    TENDER    CONSCIENCE.  163 

Till  all  the  stony  he  remove. 
And  in  my  loving  heart  reside. 

Jesus,  I  fain  would  walk  in  thee, 
From  nature's  every  path  retreat : 

Thou  art  my  way,  my  leader  be, 
And  set  upon  the  rock  my  feet. 

Uphold  me,  Saviour,  or  I  fall ; 

O  reach  me  out  thy  gracious  hand  ! 
Only  on  thee  for  help  I  cull ; 

Only  bv  faith  in  thee  I  stand. 


FOR    A    TENDER    CONSCIENCE. 

Prov.   7  :  2.      Acts  24  :  16.      Isaiah  30  :  21. 

I  want  a  principle  within 

Of  jealous,  godly  fear; 
A  sensibility  of  sin, 

A  pain  to  feel  it  near. 
I  want  the  first  approach  to  feel 

Of  pride  or  fond  desire; 
To  catch  the  wand'ring  of  my  will, 

And  quench  the  kindling  lire. 

That  I  from   thee   no   more   may   part, 

No  more  thy  goodness  grie 
The  tilial  awe,  the  fleshly  heart, 

The  tender  conscience,  give. 
Quick  as  the  apple  of  an  ej  «■. 

I »  <  rod,  my  conscience  make  ! 

Awake   my   -"ill,    when    -in    i>    1 

And  keep  it  Mill  awake. 


164  FOR    A    NEW    HEART. 

If  to  the  right  or  left  I  stray, 

That  moment,  Lord,  reprove  ; 
And  let  me  weep  my  life  away, 

For  having  grieved  thy  love. 
O  may  the  least  omission  pain 

My  well-instructed  soul ; 
And  drive  me  to  the  blood  again, 

Which  makes  the  wounded  whole  ! 


FOR    A    NEW    HEART. 

Ezek.  36   :  26,  27. 

O  Jesus,  let  thy  dying  cry 
Pierce  to  the  bottom  of  my  heart ; 

Its  evils  cure,  its  wants  supply, 
And  bid  my  unbelief  depart. 

Slay  the  dire  root  and  seed  of  sin  ; 

Prepare  for  thee  the  holiest  place  ! 
Then,  O  Essential  Love,  come  in  ! 

And  fill  thy  house  with  endless  praise. 

Let  me,  according  t<>  thy  word, 

A  tender,  contrite  heart    receive, 
Which  grieves  at  having  grieved  its  Lord, 

And  never  can  itself  forgive. 

A  heart,  thy  joys  and  griefs  to  feel, 

A  heart    that    cannot    faithless   prove  : 
A  heart    where   Christ    alone  may  dwell, 

All  praise,  all  meekness,  and  all  love. 


PART     VI. 


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PART    THE     SIXTH. 
CHRIST    THE    WAY. 

John  14  :  6.      Psalm  66  :  12.      1  Peter  5  :  10. 

J]>r.  my  truth,  my  way, 
My  sure,  unerring  light, 

On  thee  my  feeble  steps  I  stay, 
Which  thou  wilt  guide  aright. 

My  wisdom  and  my  guide, 
My  counsellor  thou  art ; 

0  never  let  me  leave  thy  side, 
Or  from  thy  path-  depart. 

1  lift  my  eyes  to  thee, 

Thou  gracious,  bleeding  Lamb, 

That  I  may  now  enlighten'd  be, 
And  never  put  t<>  shame. 

Never  will  I  remove 
Out  of  thy  hands  my  ca 


l68  CHRIST    THE    WAY. 

But  rest  in  thy  redeeming  love, 
And  hang  upon  thy  cross. 

Teach  me  the  happy  art 

In  all  things  to  depend 
On  thee  ;  O  never,  Lord,  depart, 

But  love  me  to  the  end! 

Still  stir  me  up  to  strive 

With  thee  in  strength  divine; 

And  every  moment,  Lord,  revive 
This  fainting  soul  of  mine. 

Persist  to  save  my  soul 
Throughout  the  fiery  hour, 

Till  I  am  every  whit  made  whole, 
And  show  forth  all  thy  power. 

Throuoh  fire  and  water  brins: 

Into  the  wealthy  place ; 
And  teach  me  the  new  song  to  sing, 

When  perfected  in  grace! 

O  make  me  all  like  thee, 

Before  I  hence  remove ! 
Settle,  confirm,  and  'stablish  me, 

And  build  me  up  in  love. 

Let  me  thy  witness  live, 
When  sin  is  all  destroyed : 

And  then  my  spotless  soul  receive, 
And  take  me  home  to  God. 


IN    WORLDLY    CARE.  1 69 

IN    WORLDLY    CARE. 

Luke  10  :  41,  42.      Psalm  55  :  22.      I  Peter  5  :  7. 

Lo  !    I  come  Avith  joy  to  do 

The  Master's  blessed  will: 
Him  in  outward  works  pursue, 

And  serve  his  pleasure  still. 
Faithful  to  my  Lord's  commands, 

I  still  would  choose  the  Letter  part  ; 
Serve  with  careful  Martha! &  hands, 

And  loving  Marijs  heart. 

Careful  without  care  I  am, 

Nor  feel  my  happy  toil, 
Kept  in  peace  by  Jesu's  name, 

Supported  by  his  smile: 
Joyful  thus  my  faith  to  show, 

I  find  his  service  my  reward  ; 
Every  work  I  do  below, 

I  do  it    to  tlic   Lord. 

Thou,  O  Lord,  in  tender  love, 

I)<m  all  my  burdens  bear! 
Lift  my  heart  t«>  things  above, 

An. [  H\  it  ever  there ! 
Calm  on  tumult's  w  heel  1  sit, 

'.Mi. ha   busy  multitudes  alone, 
Sweetly  waiting  .-it  thj   feet, 

Till  all  thy  will  he  done. 

To  the  desert,  or  the  cell, 
Let  others  blindly  fly, 


I/O  THE    LORD    OUR    GUIDE. 

In  this  evil  world  I  dwell, 


Unhurt,  unspotted,  I: 
Here  I  find  a  house  of  prayer, 

To  which  I  inwardly  retire, 
Walking  unconcerned  in  care, 

And  unconsumed  in  fire. 

Thou,  O  Lord,  my  portion  art, 

Before  1  hence  remove ! 
Now  my  treasure  and  my  heart 

Are  all  laid  up  above: 
Far  above  all  earthly  things, 

While  yet  my  hands  are  here  employ'd, 
Sees  my  soul  the  King  of  kings, 

And  freely  talks  with  God. 

O  that  all  the  art  might  know 

Of  living  thus  to  thee ! 
Find  their  heaven  begun  below, 

And  here  thy  glory  see ! 
Walk  in  all  the  works  prepared 

By  thee  to  exercise  their  grace, 
Till  they  gain  their  full  reward, 

And  see  thy  glorious  face  ! 


THE    LORD    OUR    GUIDE. 

Exodus  13  :  21. 

Captain  of  Israel's  host,  and  Guide 
Of  all  who  seek   the  land  above, 

Beneath  thy  shadow   we  abide, 
The  cloud  of  thy  protecting  love: 


THE    SACRIFICE    OF    OUR     PERSONS.  171 

Our  strength,  thy  grace ;  our  rule,  thy  word ; 
Our  end,  the  glory  of  the  Lord. 

By  thine  unerring  Spirit  led, 

We  shall  not  in  the  desert  stray ; 

We  shall  not  full  direction  need, 
Xor  miss  our  providential  way  ; 

As  far  from  danger  as  from  fear, 

While  love,  almighty  love,  is  near. 


THE    SACRIFICE    OF    OUR    PERSONS. 
I. 

Job  I   :  21. 

Father,  into  thy  hands  alone 
I  have  my  all  restored  ; 

My  all,  thy  property  I  own, 
The  steward  of  the  Lord. 

Hereafter  none  can  take   away 
My  life,  or  goods,  or  fame; 
Ready  at  thy  demand  to  lay 

Them   down   I   always  am. 

Confiding  in  thy  only  lo 

Through  Jems  strengthening  me, 
1   wait  thy  faithfulness  t«>  pp 

And  give  hack  all  to  thee. 

Take    when   thou    wilt    into   thy    hand>, 

And  a->  t boa  w  ilt  requi 


THE    SACRIFICE    OF    OUR     PERSONS. 

Resume  by  the  Chaldean  bands, 
Or  the  devouring  fire. 

Determined  all  thy  will  to  obey, 

Thy  blessings  I  restore ; 
Give,  Lord,  or  take  thy  gifts  away, 

I  praise  thee  evermore ! 


II. 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
One  in  Three,  and  Three  in  One, 

As  by  the  celestial  host, 

Let  thy  will  on  earth  be  done ; 

Praise  by  all  to  thee  be  given, 

Glorious  Lord  of  earth  and  heaven. 

Vilest  of  the  sinful  race, 

Lo !  I  answer  to  thy  call : 
Meanest  vessel  of  thy  grace, 

Grace  divinely  free  for  all, 
Lo!  I  come  to  do  thy  will, 
All  thy  counsel  to  fulfil. 

If  so  poor  a  worm  as  I 

May  to  thy  great  glory  live, 

All  my  actions  sanctify, 

All  my  words  and  thoughts  receive ; 

Claim  me  for  thy  service,  claim 

All  I  have,  and  all  I  am. 

Take  my  soul  and  body's  powers; 
Take  my  memory,  mind,  and  will ; 


THE    SACRIFICE    OF     OUR     PERSONS 

All  my  goods,  and  all  ray  hours, 

All  I  know,  and  all  I  feel ; 
All  I  think,  or  speak,  or  do  ; 
Take  my  heart ; — but  make  it  new  ! 

Xow,  O  God,  thine  own  I  am  ; 

Xow  I  give  thee  back  thine  own ; 
Freedom,  friends,  and  health,  and  fame, 

Consecrate  to  thee  alone: 
Thine  I  live,  thrice  happy  I! 
Happier  still  if  thine  I  die. 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
One  in  Three,  and  Three  in  One, 

As  by  the  celestial  host, 

Let  thy  will  on  earth  be  done ; 

Praise  by  all  to  thee  be  given, 

Glorious  Lord  of  earth  and  heaven. 


III. 

Rom.   14  :  3. 


Let  Him  to  whom  we  now  belong 
His  sovereign  right  assert, 

And  take  up  every  thankful  Bong, 
And  ei  ery  Iot  ing  heart. 

lit-  justly  claims  as  for  his  own, 
Who  bought  u-<  w  itli  a  price ; 

Tin-  Christian  lives  to  Christ  alone, 
To  ( )hrist  al< >ne  he  dies  ! 


174  DESIRE    FOR    SALVATION. 

Jesus,  thine  own  at  last  receive, 
Fulfil  our  heart's  desire, 

And  let  us  to  thy  glory  live, 
And  in  thy  cause  expire. 

Our  souls  and  bodies  we  resign  ; 

With  joy  we  render  thee 
Our  all,  no  longer  ours,  but  thine 

To  all  eternity. 


DESIRE    FOR    SALVATION. 

Gen.  49  :  18. 

Long  have  I  waited,  Lord, 

For  thy  salvation  here, 
And  hoped,  according  to  thy  word, 

To  see  it  soon  appear: 
To  sec  thee  passing  by, 

All-glorious  from  above, 
The  Lord  of  hosts,  the  Lord  most  high, 

The  God  of  pardoning  love. 

Thyself  Jehovah's  Son, 

Discover  to  my  heart, 
That  when  I  have  my  Saviour  known, 

I  may  in  peace  depart : 
May  thee,  the  world's  desire, 

Willi  arms  of  faith  embrace, 
And  then,  with  yon  enraptured  choir, 

For  ever  sec  thy  face. 


THE    AUTHOR    OF    ALL    GOOD.  175 

THE    AUTHOR    OF    ALL    GOOD. 

James  1  :  17.     John  15  :  5.     Phil.  2  :  13.     Isa.  26  :  12. 

Father,  to  thee  my  soul  I  lift ; 

My  soul  on  thee  depend-, 
Convinced  that  every  perfect  gift 

From  thee  alone  descends. 

Mercy  and  grace  are  thine  alone, 

And  power  and  wisdom  too  : 
Without  the  Spirit  of  thy  Son 

We  nothing  good  can  do. 

We  cannot  speak  one  useful  word, 

One  holy  thought   conceive, 
Unless,  in  answer  to  our  Lord, 

Thyself  the  blessing  give. 

]\\<  blood  demand-  the  purchased  grace, 

His  blood's  availing  plea 
Obtain'd  the  help  for  all  oar  race, 

And  send  •  it  down  to  me. 

Thou  all  our  works  in  as  bast  wrought  ; 

Our  good  i-  all  divine : 
The  praise  of  every  virtuous  thought, 

And  righteous  word  i>  thine. 

Prom  thee,  through  Jesus,  we  receive 

The  power  on  thee  to  call ; 

In    whom    we   arc,    and    m.»\c,    and    live, 
Onr  God  IS  all  in  all. 
13 


176  TE    DEUM    LAUDAMUS. 


TE    DEUM    LAUDAMUS. 

Infinite  God,  to  thee  we  raise 

Our  hearts  in  solemn  songs  of  praise ; 

By  all  thy  works  on  earth  adored, 

We  worship  thee,  the  common  Lord ; 

The  everlasting  Father  own, 

And  bow  ourselves  before  thy  throne. 

Thee  all  the  choir  of  angels  sings, 
The  Lord  of  hosts,  the  King  of  kings ; 
Cherubs  proclaim  thy  praise  aloud, 
And  Seraphs  shout  the  triune  God ; 
And,  "  Holy,  holy,  holy,"  cry, 
"Thy  glory  fills  both  earth  and  sky!" 

God  of  the  patriarchal  race, 

The  ancient  seers  record  thy  praise  ; 

The  goodly  apostolic  band 

In  highest  joy  and  glory  stand  ; 

And  all  the  saints  and  prophets  join 

To  extol  thy  majesty  divine. 

Head  of  the  martyrs'  noble  host, 
Of  thee  they  justly  make  their  boast; 
The  church  to  earth's  remotest  bounds, 
Her  heavenly  Founder's  praise  resounds  ; 
And  strives  villi  those  around  the  throne, 
To  hymn  the  mystic  Three  in  One 

Father  of  endless  majesty, 

All  might  and  love  they  render  thee; 


TE    DEUM    LAUDAMUS.  17; 

Thy  true  and  only  Son  adore. 
The  same  in  dignity  and  power; 
And  God  the  Holy  Ghost  declare, 
The  saints'  eternal  Comforter. 

Messiah,  joy  of  every  heart, 
Thou,  thou  the  King  of  glory  art ; 
The  Father's  everlasting  Son, 
Thee  it  delights  thy  church  to  own  ; 
For  all  our  hopes  on  thee  depend, 
Whose  glorious  mercies  never  end. 

Bent  to  redeem  a  sinful  race, 
Thou,  Lord,  with  unexampled  grace, 
Into  our  lower  world  didst  come, 
And  stoop  to  a  poor  virgin's  womb  ; 
Whom  all  the  heavens  cannot  contain, 
Our  God  appear'd  a  child  of  man  ! 

When  thou  hadst  render'd  up  thy  breath, 
And  dying  drawn  the  sting  of  death, 
Thou  didst  from  earth  triumphant  rise, 
And  ope  the  portals  of  the  ski«  b, 
That  all   who  trust  in  thee  alone 
Might  follow  and  partake  thy  throne. 

Seated   at  God's   right    hand   again, 
Thou   dost    in   all   his  glory   reign  ; 

Thou  <l«>v(,  thy  Father's  image,  shine 
In  all  the  attributes  dii  Lnej 
And  thou  with  judgment  olad  shah  come, 
!         il  our  everlasting  doom. 


178  TE    DEUM    LAUDAMUS. 

Wherefore  we  now  for  mercy  pray, 
O  Saviour,  take  our  sins  away! 
Before  thou  as  our  Judge  appear, 
In  dreadful  majesty  severe, 
Appear  our  Advocate  with  God, 
And  save  the  purchase  of  thy  blood. 

Hallow,  and  make  thy  servants  meet, 
And  with  thy  saints  in  glory  seat; 
Sustain  and  bless  us  by  thy  sway, 
And  keep  to  that  tremendous  day, 
When  all  thy  church  shall  chant  above 
The  new  eternal  song  of  love. 

Saviour,  we  now  rejoice  in  hope, 
That  thou  at  last  wilt  take  us  up  ; 
With  daily  triumph  we  proclaim, 
And  bless  and  magnify  thy  name; 
And  wait  thy  greatness  to  adore 
When  time  and  death  shall  be  no  more. 

Till  then  with  us  vouchsafe  to  stay, 
And  keep  us  pure  from  sin  to-day; 
Thy  great  confirming  grace  bestow, 
And  guard  us  all  our  days  below ; 
And  ever  mightily  defend, 
And  save  thy  servants  to  the  end. 

Still  let  us,  Lord,  by  thee  be  blest, 
Who  in  thy  guardian  mercy  rest : 
Extend  thy  mercy's  arms  to  me, 
The  weakest  soul  that  trusts  in  thee  ; 
And  never  let  me  lose  thy  love, 
Till  I,  even  I,  am  crown'd  above. 


PRAISE    TO    THE    TRINITY.  1 79 


PRAISE    TO    THE    TRINITY. 

A  THOUSAND  oracles  divine 
Their  common  beams  unite; 

That  sinners  may  with  angels  join 
To  worship  God  aright : 

To  praise  a  Trinity  adored 

By  all  the  hosts  above  ; 
And  one  thrice-holy  God  and  Lord 

Through  endless  ages  love. 

Triumphant  host!  they  never  cease 

To  laud  and  magnify 
The  Triune  God  of  Holiness, 

Whose  glory  fills  the  sky  : 

Whose  glory  to  this  earth  extends, 
When  God  himself  imparts, 

And  the  whole  Trinity  descends 
Into  our  faithful  hearts. 

By  faith  the  upper  choir  we  meet ; 

And  challenge  them  to  Bing 
Jehovah,  on  hits  shining  seat, 

( >  1 ; r    .Maker  and  OUT   King. 

But  God  made  flesh  is  wholly  ours, 
And  asks  our  nobler  Btrain  : 

The  Father  of  oelestial  po*  i 
The  Friend  of  earth-born  man ! 


i8o  THE    CHRISTIAN'S    VICTORY. 

Ye  seraphs,  nearest  to  the  throne, 

With  rapturous  amaze 
On  us,  poor  ransom'd  worms,  look  down. 

For  heaven's  superior  praise. 

The  King,  whose  glorious  face  ye  see, 

For  us  his  crown  resign'd; 
That  fulness  of  the  Deity, 

He  died  for  all  mankind! 


THE    CHRISTIAN'S    VICTORY. 

a  Tim.  4  :  7. 

"  I  the  good  fight  have  fought," 

0  when  shall  I  declare? 

The  victory  by  my  Saviour  got, 

1  long  with  Paul  to  share. 
O  may  I  triumph  so, 

When  all  my  warfare's  past; 
And,  dying,  find  my  latest  foe 
Under  my  feet  at  last ! 

This  blessed  word  be  mine 

Just  as  the  port  is  gain'd, 
u  Kept  by  the  power  of  grace  divine, 

I  have  the  faith  maintain'd." 
The  Apostles  of  my  Lord, 

To  whom  it  first  was  given, 
They  could  not  speak  a  greater  word, 

Nor  all  the  saints  in  heaven. 


THE    REIGN    OF    CHRIST.  18 1 


THE    REIGN    OF    CHRIST. 

Phil.   4  :  4.      Heb.    1  :  3.     Rev.    1  :  18.      Acts   2  :  34,  35.      Rom. 
6:6.      1    Thes.   4:16,  17. 

Rejoice,  the  Lord  is  King  ; 

Your  Lord  and  King  adore  ; 
Mortals,  give  thanks,  and  sing, 

And  triumph  evermore  ; 
Lift  up  your  hearts,  lift  up  your  voice, 
Rejoice,  again  I  say,  rejoice. 

Jesus,  the  Saviour,  reigns, 
The  God  of  truth  and  love  ; 

When  he  had  purged  our  stains, 
He  took  his  seat  above  ; 

Lift  up  your  hearts,  lift  up  your  voice, 

Rejoice,  again  I  say,  rejoice. 

His  kingdom  cannot  fail, 

He  rules  o'er  earth  and  heaven  ; 

The  keys  of  death  and  hell 
Arc  to  our  Jesus  given  ; 

Lift  up  your  hearts,  lift   np  your  voice, 

Rejoice  again  I  say,  rejoice. 

He  sits  at  God's  right  hand 

Till  all  hi>*  foes  Bubmit, 
And  how  t<»  his  command, 

And  foil  beneath  his  feet  ; 

Lift   up  your   hearts,    lift    up   your   voir.-, 

Rejoice,  again  I  say,  rejoice. 


He  :ill  his  foea  Bhall  quell, 
Shall  all  our  sin-  destroy  : 


182  THE    GIFT    OF    RIGHTEOUSNESS. 

And  every  bosom  swell 

With  pure  seraphic  joy; 
Lift  up  your  hearts,  lift  up  your  voice, 
Rejoice,  again  I  say,  rejoice. 

Rejoice  in  glorious  hope, 
Jesus  the  Judge  shall  come, 

And  take  his  servants  up 
To  their  eternal  home  ; 

We  soon  shall  hear  the  archangel's  voice, 

The  trump  of  God  shall  sound,  Rejoice ! 


THE    GIFT    OF    RIGHTEOUSNESS. 

Jer.  9  :  23.      2  Cor.  10  :  17. 

Let  not  the  wise  his  wisdom  boast, 

The  mighty  glory  in  his  might ; 
The  rich  in  flattering  riches  trust, 

Which  take  their  everlasting  flight. 
The  rush  of  numerous  years  bears  down 

The  most  gigantic  Strength  of  man  ; 
And  where  is  all  his  wis. lorn  gone, 

When  dust  he  turns  to  dust  again. 

One  only  gift  can  justify 

The  boasting  soul   that    knows  his  God 
When  Jesus  doth  his  blood  apply, 

I  glory  in  his  sprinkled  blood. 
The  Lord  my  Righteousness  I  praise; 

I  triumph  in  the  love  divine, 
The  wisdom,   wealth,  and  strength  of  grace, 

In   Christ    to  endless  ages  mine. 


CHRIST    OUR    INTERCESSOR. 
CHRIST  OUR  INTERCESSOR. 

Heb.  7  :  25.     Rom.  8  :  15. 

Arise,  my  soul,  arise, 

Shake  off  thy  guilty  fears, 
The  bleeding  Sacrifice 

In  my  behalf  appears  ; 
Before  the  throne  my  Surety  stands, 
My  name  is   written  on  his  hands. 

lie  ever  lives  above, 

For  me  to  intercede  ; 
IIi<  all-redeeming  love, 

His  precious  blood,  to  plead; 
His  blood  atoned  for  all  our  race 
And  sprinkles  now  the  throne  of  grace. 

Five  bleeding  wounds  he  bears, 

Received  on  Calvary  ; 
They  pour  effectual  prayers, 

They  Btrongly  speak  for  me; 
Forgive  him,  O  forgive,  they  cry. 
Nor  let  that  ransom'd   -inner  die  ! 

The  Father  hears  him  pray, 

His  dear  anointed  One : 
He  cannot  turn  away 

The  presence  of  his  Son : 

His  Spirit  answers   to   the    I » I  - 

And  tells  me  I  am  born  of  ( tod. 

My  God  is  reconciled, 
Hi>  pard'ning  voice  I  hear; 


. 


184  GLORIA    IN    EXCELSIS. 

He  owns  me  for  his  child, 

I  can  no  longer  fear : 
With  confidence  I  now  draw  nigh, 
And  Father,  Abba,  Father,  cry. 


GLORIA    IN    EXCELSIS. 

Glory  be  to  God  on  high, 
God  whose  glory  fills  the  sky : 
Peace  on  earth  to  man  forgiven, 
Man  the  well-beloved  of  heaven. 

Sovereign  Father,  heavenly  King, 
Thee  we  now  presume  to  sing ; 
Glad,  thine  attributes  confess 
Glorious  all,  and  numberless. 

Hail,  by  all  thy  works  adored ! 
Hail,  the  everlasting  Lord ! 
Thee  with  thankful  hearts  we  prove 
God  of  power,  and  God  of  love. 

Christ  our  Lord  and  God  we  own, 
Christ,  the  Father's  only  Son, 
Lamb  of  God  for  sinners  slain, 
Saviour  of  offending  man. 

Bow  thine  car,  in  mercy  bow, 
Hear,  the  world's  Atonement,  thou  ! 
Jesus,  in  thy  name  we  pray, 
Take,  O  take  our  sins  away  ! 


THE    TRINITY.  185 

Powerful  Advocate  with  God, 
Justify  us  by  thy  blood  ; 
Bow  thine  ear,  in  mercy  bow, 
Hear,  the  world's  Atonement,  thou ! 

Hear,  for  thou,  O  Christ,  alone 
Art  with  thy  great  Father  one  : 
One  the  Holy  Ghost  with  thee ; 
One  supreme,  eternal  Three. 


THE     TRINITY. 

Num.  6  :  24-26. 

Jehovah,  God  the  Father,  bless, 

And  thy  own  work  defend  ! 
With  mercy's  outstretchM  arms  embrace, 

And  keep  us  to  the  end! 

Preserve  the  creatures  of  thy  love ; 

By  providential  care 
Conducted  to  the   realms  above, 

To  sing  thy  goodness  there. 

Jehovah,  <>.nl  the  Bon,  reveal 

The  brightness  of  thy  face  ; 
And  all  thy  pardon'd  people  till 

Wiih  plenitude  of  grace ! 

Shine   forth    with   all    the    I ) »  i t  \ , 

Wnich  dwells  *m  thee  alone ; 

And    lift    n>    up,    thy    la«  .     tC 

On  thy  eternal  throne. 


186  THE    KINGDOM    OF    GOD. 

Jehovah,  God  the  Spirit,  shine, 
Father  and  Son  to  show ! 

"With  bliss  ineffable,  divine, 
Our  mvish'd  hearts  overflow. 

Sure  earnest  of  that  happiness, 
Which  human  hope  transcends, 

Be  thou  our  everlasting  peace, 
When  grace  in  glory  ends! 


"THE    KINGDOM    OF    GOD." 

Luke  ii.m.  a.      Rom.  14  :  17. 

Father  of  me,  and  all  mankind, 

And  all  the  hosts  above, 
Let  every  understanding  mind 

Unite  to  praise  thy  love  ; — 

To  know  thy  nature  and  thy  name, 

One  God  in  persons  three ; 
And  glorify  the  great  I  AM 

Through  all  eternity. 

Thy  kingdom  come,  with  power  and  grace 

To  every  heart  of  man  : 
Thy  peace,  and  joy,  and  righteousness, 

In  all  our  bosoms  reign. 

Thy  righteousness  our  sins  keep  down, 
Thy  peace  our  passions  bind  ; 


THE    GODHEAD    OF    CHRIST.  187 

And  let  OS,  in  tliy  joy  unknown, 
The  first  dominion  find. 

The  righteousness  that  never  ends, 

But  makes  an  end  of  sin, 
The  joy  that  human  thought  transcends, 

Into  our  souls  bring  in : 

The  kingdom  of  established  peace, 

Which  can  no  more  remove, 
The  perfect  power  of  godliness, 

The  omnipotence  of  love. 


THE     GODHEAD     OF     CHRIST. 

I  John  1  :  7.      Phil.  1 

TnE  day  of  Christ,  the  day  of  God, 
We  humbly  hope  with  joy  to  >«    . 

Wash'd  in  the  sanctifying  blood 
Of  an  expiring  Deity  : 

Who  did  for  Qfl  his  life  resign : 
There  i>  DO  other  ( rod  but  one  ; 

For  all  the  plenitude  divine 
Resides  in  tin-  eternal  Son. 

Spotless,  sincere,  without  offence, 
O  may  we  to  his  day  remain  ! 

Who  trust  the  blood  of  Christ  to  eh 
Our  souls  from  ei  en   rinful  itain. 


1 88       THE    NAME    OF    THE    LORD    PROCLAIMED. 

Lord,   we  believe  the  promise  sure  ! 

The  purchased  Comforter  impart! 

Apply  thy  blood  to  make  us  pore: 

To  keep  us  pure  in  life  and  heart ! 

Then  let  us  see  that  day  supreme, 
When  hoik;  thy  Godhead  shall  deny; 

Thy  sovereign  Majesty  blaspheme, 

Or  count  thee  less  than  the  Most  High 

When  all  who  on  their  God  believe, 

Who  hear  thy  last  appealing  love, 
Shall  thy  consummate  joy  receive, 

And  see  thy  glorious  face  above. 


THE    NAME    OF    THE    LORD    PROCLAIMED. 

Exodus   34  :  5,  7. 

Gbeat  God!  to  me  the  sight  afford, 

To  him  of  old  allow  M  ; 
And  let  my  faith  behold  its  Lord 

Descending  in  a  cloud. 
In  that  revealing  Spirit  come  down, 

Thine  attributes  proclaim, 

And   tO   my   inmost    soul   make    known 

Tin-  glories  of  iky  name. 

Jehovah,  Christ,  I  thee  adore, 
Who  gav'st  my  bouI  to  be  | 

Fountain  of  being,  and  of  power, 
And  great  in  majesty. 


THE    NAME    OF    THE    LORD    PROCLAIMED.       189 

The  L<>nl,  the  mighty  God,  thou  art; 

IJni  Let  me  rather  prove 
That   name  in-spoken  to  my  In-art, 

Tliai  favourite  name  of  Love. 

Merciful  God,  thyself  proclaim 

In  this  polluted  breast  ; 
Mercy  is  thy  distinguish'd  name, 

Which  suits  a  Binner  best. 
Our  misery  doth  for  pity  call, 

Our  sin  implores  thy  grace 
And  thou  art  merciful  to  all 

Our  lost  apostate  race. 

Thy  ceaseless,  unexhausted  love, 

Unmerited  and  free, 
Delight  -  our  ei  il  to  rem< 

A1..I  help  our  misery. 
Thou  vraitest  to  be  gracious  still, 

Thou  dost   with  Binners  bear, 
That  saved,  we  may  thy  goodness  feel, 

And  all  thy  grace  declare. 

Thy  goodness  and  thy  truth  t<»  mc. 

To  every  soul,  abound  ; 
A  vast  unfathomable 

Wnere  .ill  our  thought  a  are  drovi  n'd 

1:        '  ■:  Ik-    whole   'icat  ion    reach, 

the  store  ; 
Enough  for  all,  enough  I 
Enough  for  evermore. 

I    ithful,  < )  Lnnl,  thy  mci  oies  are  ! 
A  \>>ii  that  cannot  mo^ 


19°      THE    NAME    OF    THE    LORD    PROCLAIMED. 

A  thousand  promises  declare 

Thy  constancy  of  love. 
Throughout  the  universe  it  reigns, 

Unalterably  sure ; 
And  while  the  truth  of  God  remains, 

His  goodness  must  endure. 

Reserves  of  unexhausted  grace 

Are  treasured  up  in  thee, 
For  myriads  of  the  fallen  race  ; 

For  all  mankind  and  me. 
The  flowing  stream  continues  full 

Till  time  its  course  hath  run ; 
And  while  eternal  ages  roll 

Thy  mercy  shall  flow  on. 

Merciful  God,  long-suflering,  kind, 

To  me  thy  name  is  show'd; 
But  sinners  most  exult  to  find 

Thou  art  a  pardoning  God. 
Our  sins  in  deed,  and  word,  and  thought 

Thou  freely  dost  forgive  ; 
For  us  thou  by  thy  blood  hast  bought, 

And  died  that  I  might  live. 

Yet  wilt  thou  not  the  guilty  clear, 

If  we  to  sin  return  : 
Thy  wrath,  vindictively  severe, 

From  age  t<>  age  shall  burn; 
Unless  our  sinful  misery 

We,  Belf-condemn'd,  bemoan, 
And  find  an  Advocate  in  thee, 

Before  thy  Eather?s  throne. 


MYSTERY    OF    THE    TRINITY.  19 1 

MYSTERY    OF    THE    TRINITY. 

Acts    17  :  28.     Gen.   1  :  26. 

Hail  !  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  groat, 

Before  the  birth  of  time 
Enthroned  in  everlasting  state, 

Jehovah,  Elohim:! 

A  mystical  plurality 

We  in  the  Godhead  own, 
Adoring  One  in  Persons  Three, 

And  three  in  Xature  One. 

From  thee  our  being  we  receive, 

The  creatures  of  thy  grace, 
And,  raised  ont  of  the  earth,  we  live 

To  sing  our  Maker's  prai 

Thy  powerful,  wise,  and  Loving  mind 
Did   our  creation   plan  J 

And  all  the  glorious  Persona  join'd 

To  form   thy  favorite,   -Man. 

Again  thou  didst,  in  council  met, 

Thy  ruin'd  work 
Established  in.  our  first  estate, 

To  forfeit  it  do  more. 

And  when  we  rise  in  love  renew'd, 

Our  sonls  resemble  thee, 
An  Image  <»f  the  Triune  < rod, 

To  all  eternity. 

"u 


02  THE    SOVEREIGNTY    OF    GOD. 

The  incommunicable  right, 

Almighty  God !  receive, 
Which  angel-choirs,  and  saints  in  light, 

And  saints  embodied,  give. 

Three  Persons  equally  divine 

We  magnify  and  love  ; 
And  both  the  choirs  ere  long  shall  join 

To  sing  thy  praise  above. 

Hail !  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 
(Our  heavenly  song  shall  be,) 

Supreme,  essential  One,  adored 
In  co-eternal  Three  ! 


THE    SOVEREIGNTY    OF    GOD. 

Prov.    8  :  15,  21. 

Blest  be  our  everlasting  Lord, 

Our  Father,  God,  and  King ! 
Thy  sovereign  goodness  we  record, 

Thy  glorious  power  we  sing. 

By  thee  the  victory  is  given; 

The  majesty  divine, 
And    strength,  and    might,  and    earth,  am! 
heaven, 

And  all  therein  are  thine. 

The  kingdom,  Lord,  is  thine  alone, 
Who  dost  thy  right  maintain, 


THE    PEACE    OF    GOD.  193 

And,  high  on  thine  eternal  throne, 
O'er  men  and  angels  reign. 

Riches,  as  seemeth  good  to  thee, 

Thou  dost,  and  honour,  give  ; 
And  Kings  their  power  and  dignity 

Out  of  thy  hand  receive. 

Thou  hast  on  us  the  grace  bestow'd 

Thy  greatness  to  proclaim  ; 
And  therefore  now  we  thank  our  God, 

And  praise  thy  glorious  name. 

Thy  glorious  name  and  nature's  powers 
Thou  dost  to  us  make  known  ; 

And  all  the  Deity  is  ours, 
Through  thy  incarnate  Son. 


THE    PEACE    OF    GOD. 

Numbers   6  :  26. 

Comb,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Gh< 
One  God  in  Persona  Three, 

Bring  back  the  heavenly  blessing,  lost 
l>y  all  mankind  and  me. 

Thy  favour,  and  thy  nature  too, 

To  me,  to  all  restore  ; 
Forgive,  and  after  God  renew, 

And  keep  as  evermore. 


94  T°    GOD    THE    FATHER. 

Eternal  Sun  of  Righteousness, 

Display  thy  beams  divine, 
And  cause  the  glories  of  thy  face 

Upon  my  heart  to  shine. 

Light  in  thy  light  O  may  I  see, 
Thy  grace  and  mercy  prove; 

Revived,  and  cheer'd,  and  bless'd  by  thee, 
The  God  of  pardoning  love. 

Lift  up  thy  countenance  serene, 

And  let  thy  happy  child 
Behold,  without  a  cloud  between, 

The  Godhead  reconciled  ! 

That  all-comprising  peace  bestow 
On  me,  through  grace  forgiven 

The  joys  of  holiness  below, 
And  then  the  joys  of  heaven ! 


TO    GOD    THE    FATHER. 

Acts    17  :  28.      Rev.   7  :  10.      Rev.   20  :  II. 

Father,  in  whom  we  live, 
In  whom  we  are  and  move, 

The  glory,  power,  and  praise  receive 
Of  thy  creating  love. 

Let  all  the  angel  throng 

Give  thanks  to  God  on  high, 


TO    GOD    THE    FATHER.  195 

While  earth  repeats  the  joyful  song, 
And  echoes  through  the  sky. 

Incarnate  Deity, 

Let  all  the  ransom'd  race 
Render  in  thanks  their  lives  to  thee, 

For  thy  redeeming  grace  : 

The  grace  to  sinners  show'd 

Ye  heavenly  choirs  proclaim, 
Ami  cry,  Salvation  to  our  God, 

Salvation  to  the  Lamb ! 

Spirit  of  holiness, 

Let  all  thy  saints  adore 
Thy  sacred  energy,  and  bless 

Thy  heart-renewing  power. 

Not  angel  tongues  can  tell 

Thy  love's  ecstatic  height, 
The  glorious  joy  unspeakable, 

The  beatific  sight  ! 

Eternal  triune  Lord, 

Let  all  the  hosts  above, 
Let  all  the  sons  of  men,  record, 

And  dwel^  upon  thy  1<»\ e  : 

When  heaven  and  earth  are  fled 

Before  thy  glorious  fare. 
Sing,  all  the  saints  thy  love  hath  made, 

Thine  everlasting  praise  I 


196  PRAYER    AND     PRAISE. 


PRAYER    AND    PRAISE. 

Thou,  my  God,  art  good  and  wise, 

And  infinite  in  power : 
Thee  let  all  in  earth  and  skies 

Continually  adore ! 
Give  me  thy  converting  grace, 

That  I  may  obedient  prove, 
Serve  my  Maker  all  my  days, 

And  my  Redeemer  love. 

For  my  life,  and  clothes,  and  food, 

And  every  comfort  here, 
Thee,  my  most  indulgent  God, 

I  thank  with  heart  sincere  ; 
For  the  blessings  numberless, 

Which  thou  hast  already  given  ; 
For  my  smallest  spark  of  grace, 

And  for  my  hope  of  heaven. 

Gracious  God,  my  sins  forgive, 

And  thy  good  Spirit  impart ! 
Then  I  shall  in  thee  believe, 

With  all  my  loving  heart : 
Always  unto  Jesus  look, 

Him  in  heavenly  glory  see, 
Who  my  cause  hath  undertook, 

And  ever  prays  for  inc. 

Grace,  in  answer  to  his  prayer, 
And  every  grace  bestow, 

That  I  may  with  zealous  care 
Perforin  thy  will  below; 


HYMN    TO    GOD    THE    FATHER.  197 

Rooted  iii  humility, 

Still  in  every  state  resign'd, 
Plant,  almighty  Lord,  in  me 

A  meek  and  lowly  mind. 

Poor  and  vile  in  my  own  eyes, 

With  self-abasing  shame 
Still  I  would  myself  despise, 

And  magnify  thy  name: 
Thee  let  every  creature  bless  ; 

Praise  to  God  alone  be  given: 
God  alone  deserves  the  praise 

Of  all  in  earth  and  heaven. 


HYMN    TO    GOD    THE    FATHER. 

Luke   15:21,  24. 

Thbe,  0  my  God  and  King, 
My  Father,  thee  I  sing! 
Bear,  well-pleased  the  joyous  sound, 
Praise  from  earth  and  heaven  receive 

Lost — I  now  in  Christ  am  found, 
I  lead  -  by  faith  In  Christ  1  live. 

Father,  behold  thy  son. 

In  Christ  I  am  thy  own: 
Stranger  long  to  thee,  and  rest, 

See  the  prodigal  i  •  come  \ 
i  >pen  n\  ide  thine  arms  and  breast, 

Take  the  \\  ean    w  andcrer  home. 


198  IN    TEMPTATION. 

Thine  eye  observed  from  far, 

Thy  pity  look'd  me  near; 
Me  thy  bowels  yearn'd  to  see; 

Me  thy  mercy  ran  to  find. 
Empty,  poor,  and  void  of  thee, 

Hungry,  sick,  and  faint,  and  blind. 

Thou  on  my  neck  didst  fall, 
Thy  kiss  forgave  me  all; 
Still  thy  gracious  words  I  hear, 

Words  that  made  the  Saviour  mine, 
"  Haste,  for  him  the  robe  prepare, 
His  be  righteousness  divine !" 


IN    TEMPTATION. 

Jesus,  to  thee  I  now  can  fly, 
On  whom  my  help  is  laid : 

Oppress'd  by  sins  I  lift  my  eye, 
And  see  the  shadows  fade. 

Believing  on  my  Lord,  I  find 

A  sure  and  present  aid : 
On  thee  alone  my  constant  mind 

Is  every  moment  stay'd. 

Whate'er  in  me  seems  wise,  or  good, 

Or  strong,  I  here  disclaim: 
I  wash  my  garments  in  the  blood 


Of  the  atoning  Lamb. 


GOODNESS    AND    MERCY.  199 

Jesus,  my  Strength,  my  Life,  my  Rest, 

On  thee  will  I  depend, 
Till  summon' cl  to  the  marriage-feast, 

When  faith  in  Bight  shall  end. 


GOODNESS    AND    MERCY. 

Psalm  103  :  13.      Psalm  5:12.     Matt.    10  :  30.     John  3:16. 

Good  thou  art,  and  good  thou  dost ; 

Thy  mercies  reach  to  all, 
Chiefly  those  who  on  thee  trust, 

And  for  thy  mercy  call: 
New  they  every  morning  are; 

As  fathers  when  their  children  cry, 
Us  thou  dost  in  pity  spare, 

And  all  our  wants  supply. 

Mercy  o'er  thy  works  presidi  - 

Thy  providence  display'd 
Still  preserves,  and  still  provides 
For  all  thy  hands  have   made; 

Keeps,  with  most  distinguish'd  care 
The  man  who  on  thy  love  depends  ; 

Watches  every  aumber'd  hair, 
And  all  his  steps  attends. 

\Vh<>  can  Bound  the  depths  unknown 

( H  thy  redeeming  gr 
Grace,  that  gave  thine  only  Sou 

'1'..   gave   a    riiinM    ra<      I 


CONVERSE    WITH    GOD. 

Millions  of  transgressors  poor 

Thou  hast  for  Jesu's  sake  forgiven  ; 

Made  them  of  thy  favour  sure, 
And  snatch'd  from  hell  to  heaven. 

Millions  more  thou  ready  art 

To  sine,  and  to  forgive! 
Every  soul  and  every  heart 

Of  man  thou  would'st  receive  : 
Father,  now  accept  of  mine, 

Which  now,  through  Christ,  I  offer  thee ; 
Tell  me  now,  in  love  divine, 

That  thou  hast  pardon'd  me ! 


CONVERSE    WITH    GOD. 

Luke  24  :  32.     Psalm  27  :  8. 

Talk  with  us,  Lord,  thyself  reveal, 
While  here  o'er  earth  we  rove  ; 

Speak  to  our  hearts,  and  let  us  feel 
The  kindling  of  thy  love. 

Willi  thee  conversing,  we  forget 

All  time,   and   toil,   and   care  ; 
Labor  is  rest,   and   pain    is  sweet, 

If  thou,  my  God,  art  here. 

Here  then,  my  God,  vouchsafe  to  stay. 
And  bid  my  heart  rejoice ; 

My  hounding  heart    shall   own   thy  sway, 
.And   echo   to  tliv   voice. 


JUSTICE    AND    MERCY.  201 

Thou  callest  me  to  seek  thy  face ; 

'Tis  all  I  wish  to  seek ; 
To  attend  the  whispers  of  thy  grace, 

And  hear  thee  inly  speak. 

Let  this  my  every  hour  employ, 

Till  I  thy  glory  see ; 
Enter  into  my  Master's  joy, 

And  find  my  heaven  in  thee. 


JUSTICE    AND    MERCY. 

Psalm  90  :  2.      Psalm  145  :  9.      Psalm  62  :  12.     Neh.  9  :  17. 
Eph.  1  :  7. 

<  ii.onious  God,  accept  a  heart 
That  pants  to  sing  thy  prai 
Thou  without   beginning  art, 

And    without    end    of  da; 

Thou  a  Spirit  invisible, 

I  >os1  to  none  thy  fulnef  -  show ; 

None  thy  -Majesty  can  tell, 
( )r  all  thy  Godhead  know. 

All  thine  attributes  we  own, 

Thy  w  Lsdom,  power,  and  might : 
I [appy  iu  1  hyself  alone, 

In  goodness  infinite, 
Thou  iliy  goodness  bast  displayed, 

( )u  thine  every  \\  ork  imj 
Lov'sl   \\  hate'er  thy  hands  have  made  ■ 

Hut  man  t  1m m  loi  'st  the  best. 


CHRIST    ALL    IN    ALL. 

Willing  thou  that  all  should  know 

Thy  saving  truth,  and  live, 
Dost  to  each,  or  bliss  or  woe, 

With  strictest  justice  give  : 
Thou  with  perfect  righteousness 

Renderest  every  man  his  due  ; 
Faithful  in  thy  promises, 

And  in  thy  threat'nings  too. 

Thou  art  merciful  to  all 

Who  truly  turn  to  thee! 
Hear  me  then  for  pardon  call, 

And  show  thy  grace  to  me 
Me,  through  mercy  reconciled, 

Me,  for  Jesu's  sake  forgiven, 
Me,  receive,  thy  favour' d  child, 

To  sing  thy  praise  in  heaven. 


CHRIST    ALL    IN    ALL. 

Acts  4:12.      Col.  3  :  2. 

Thou  hidden  Source  of  calm  repose, 
Thou  all-sufficient  Love  Divine, 

My  help  and  refuge  from  my  foes, 
Secure  I  am,  if  thou  art  mine  : 

And  lo !  from  sin,  and  grief,  and  shame, 

I  hide  me,  Jesus,  in  thy  Name. 

Thy  mighty  Name  salvation  is, 
And  keeps  my  happy  soul  above  ; 

Comfort  it  brings,  and  power,  and  peace, 
And  joy,  and  everlasting  love; 


MERCY    AND    PARDON.  203 

To  me,  with  thy  clear  Name,  are  given, 
Pardon,  and  holiness,  and  heaven. 

Jesus,  my  all  in  all  thou  art; 

My  rest  in  toil ;  my  ease  in  pain 
The  med'cine  of  my  broken  heart ; 

In  war,  my  peace  ;  in  loss,  my  gain  ; 
My  smile  beneath  the  tyrant's  frown  ; 
In  shame,  my  glory  and  my  crown: 

In  want,  my  plentiful  supply; 

In  weakness,  my  almighty  power; 
In  bonds,  my  perfect  liberty ; 

My  light  in  Satan's  darkest  hour  ; 
In  grief,  my  joy  unspeakable ; 
My  life  in  death;  my  heaven  in  hell. 


MERCY    AND    PARDON. 

z  Saml.  7  :  8.      Ezek.  16  :  6.      Acts  4  :  12. 

What  am  I,  O  thou  glorious  God! 

And    what    my    father's    h0H86    to    the.-. 
That  thou  such  mercies  hast  bestow'd 

On  me,  the  vilest  reptile,  me ! 
I  take  tlic  blessing,  from  above, 
And  w onder  at  thy  boundless  love. 

Me  in  my  U<M>d  thy  love  pass'd  by, 

And  Btopp'd,  my  ruin  t<>  retries 
Wept  o'er  my  soul  thy  pitj ing  ej 

Thy  bowels  yearn'd,  and  Bounded,  "Live!" 


I04  PRAISE    TO    THE    REDEEMER. 

Dying,  I  heard  the  welcome  sound, 
And  pardon  in  thy  mercy  found. 

Honour,  and  might,  and  thanks,  and  praise, 
I  render  to  my  pardoning  God; 

Extol  the  riches  of  thy  grace, 

And  spread  thy  saving  name  abroad; 

That  only  name  to  sinners  given, 

Which  lifts  poor  dying  worms  to  heaven. 

Jesus,  I  bless  thy  gracious  power, 

And  all  within  me  shouts  thy  Name : 

Thy  Name  let  every  soul  adore, 

Thy  power  let  every  tongue  proclaim  ; 

Thy  grace  let  every  sinner  know, 

And  find  with  me  their  heaven  below. 


PRAISE    TO    THE    REDEEMER. 

Acts  4  :  ii.     i  Tim.  i  :  15  j  2  :  6. 

Let  earth  and  heaven  agree, 
Angels  and  men  be  join'd, 

To  celebrate  with  me 
The  Saviour  of  mankind  ; 

To  adore  the  all-atoning  Lamb, 

And  bless  the  sound  of  Jesu's  Name. 

Jesus,  transporting  sound  ! 

The  joy  of  earth  and  heaven; 
Xo  other  help   is  found, 

No  other  name  is  given, 


PRAISE    TO    THE    REDEEMER. 

By  which'  we  can  salvation  have  ; 
But  Jesus  came  the  world  to  save. 

Jesus,  harmonious  Name ! 

It  charms  the  hosts  above  ; 
They  evermore  proclaim 

And  wonder  at  his  love  ; 
'Tis  all  their  happiness  to  gaze : 
Tis  heaven  to  see  our  Jesu's  face. 

His  name  the  sinner  hears, 

And  is  from  sin  set  free  ; 
'Tis  music  in  his  ear-, 

'Tis  life  and  victory  : 
New  songs  do  now  his  lips  employ, 
And  dances  lus  glad  heart  for  joy. 

Stung  by  the  scorpion  sin, 

My  poor  expiring  bouI 
The   balmy   sound   drinks   in, 

And  is  at  once  made  M'hole  : 
See  there  my  Lord   upon  the  tree  ! 
I   hear,  I  feel,  he  die. I  lor  me. 

()  unexampled  love! 
0  all-redeeming  grace ! 

I  low  swiftly  didst   thou  move 
To  save  a  fallen  ran- ! 

What    diall    I    do   to   make   it    known. 
What    thou    for  all   mankind   ha-t    donoP 

o  for  a  trumpet-voice, 

On  all  the  world  to  call! 


206  FREE    GRACE. 

To  bid  their  hearts  rejoice 
In  him  who  died  for  all ! 
For  all  my  Lord  was  crucified  ; 
For  all,  for  all  my  Saviour  died! 


FREE    GRACE. 

Eph.  1:7.      1  Tim.  3:16.      1  Peter  1  :  12.     Acts  12  :  6,  7. 
a  Tim.  4  :  8. 

And  can  it  be  that  I  should  gain 
An  interest  in  the  Saviour's  blood  ? 

Died  he  for  me,  who  caused  his  pain  V 
For  me,  who  him  to  death  pursued  ? 

Amazing  love!  how  can  it  be, 

That  thou,  my  God,  should'st  die  for  me  ! 

'Tis  mystery  all !  The  immortal  dies ! 

Who  can  explore  his  strange  design  ! 
In  vain  the  first-born  Seraph  tries 

To  sound  the  depths  of  Love  Divine  ! 
'Tis  mercy  all;   let  earth  adore, 
Let  angel-minds  inquire  no  more. 

He  left  his  Father's  throne  above  ; 

(So  free,  so  infinite  his  grace  !) 
Emptied  himself  of  all  but  love, 

And  bled  for  Adam's  helpless  race: 
'Tis  mercy  all,  immense  and  free, 
For,  O  my  God,  it  found  out  me! 

Long  my  imprisoned  spirit  lay 

Fasl    bound  in  sin  and  nature's  night  ; 


A    THANKSGIVING.  207 

Thine  eye  diffused  a  quick'ning  ray; 

I  woke  ;  the  dungeon  flamed  with  light ; 
My  chains  fell  off,  my  heart  was  free, 
I  rose,  went  forth,  and  follow'd  thee. 

Xo  condemnation  now  I  dread ; 

Jesus,  and  all  in  him,  is  mine  ! 
Alive  in  him,  my  living  Head, 

And  clothed  in  righteousness  divine, 
Bold  I  approach  the  eternal  throne, 
And  claim  the  crown,  through  Christ  my  own. 


A     THANKSGIVING. 
I. 

Exod.  14  :  13.     Isaiah  43  :  2. 

My   Father,  my  God,  I  long  for  thy  love; 
()  shed  it  abroad  ;   Send  Christ  from  above! 
.My  heart,  ever  fainting,  lie  only  can  cheer; 

And  all  things  arc    wanting,  Till  Jesus  is   here. 

0  when  shall  my  tongue  Be  fill'd  with  thy  praise! 
While  all  the  day  long  [  publish  thy  grace, 

Thy    honor  and   glory   To   dinners   forth   BnOW, 
Till    sinners   adore   thee,   And   own   thoii   art    true. 

Thy   strength   and    thy    power    I    imw    ran    proclaim, 

;'     erved  every  hour  Through  Jesus'a  Name; 
For  thou  art  still  by  me,  And  boldest  my  hand; 
No  ill  can  come  nigh  me,  By  faith  while  I  stand. 

Lfi 


208  a    THANKSGIVING. 

My  God  is  my  guide  :   Thy  mercies  abound : 
On  every  side  They  compass  me  round  : 
Thou    sav'st  me    from    sickness,  From    sin    dost   re- 
trieve, 
And   strcngthen'st    my    weakness,    And   bidd'st    me 
believe. 

Thou  boldest  my  soul  in  spiritual  life, 
My  foes  dost  control,  And  quiet  their  strife ; 
Thou  rulest  my  passion,  My  pride  and  self-will; 
To  see  thy  salvation,  Thou  bidd'st  me  "stand  still!" 

I  stand,  and  admire  Thine  out-stretched  arm ; 
I  walk  through  the  fire,  And  suffer  no  harm  ; 
Assaulted  by  evil,  I  scorn  to  submit ; 
The  world  and  the  devil  Fall  under  my  feet. 

I  wrestle  not  now,  But  trample  on  sin, 
For  with  me  art  thou,  And  shalt  be  within  ; 
"While  stronger  and  stronger  In  Jesus's  power, 
I  go  on  to  conquer,  Till  sin  is  no  more. 


II. 

Hcb.  4  :  1 6.     Zcch.  4  :  10.     Rom.  5  :  20.     Matt.  21  :  16. 

O  God  of  my  salvation,  hear, 
And  help  a  sinner  to  draw  near 

With  boldness  to  the  tin-one  of  Grace: 
Help  me  thy  benefits  to  sing, 
And  smile  to  sec  me  feebly  bring 

My  humble  sacrifice  of  praise. 


A    THANKSGIVING.  209 

I  cannot  praise  thee  as  I  would  ; 
But  thou  art  merciful  and  good ; 

I  know  thou  never  wilt  despise 
The  day  of  small  and  feeble  things, 
But  bear  me,  till  on  eagles'  wings 

To  all  the  heights  of  love  I  rise. 

1  thank  thee  for  that  gracious  taste, 
(Which  pride  would  not  permit  to  last,) 

That  touch  of  love,  that  pledge  of  heaven. 
Surely  on  me  my  Father  smiled 
And  once  I  knew  him  reconciled, 

Ami  once  I  felt  my  sins  forgiven. 

My  Lord  and  God  I  then  could  b< 
My  Saviour,  who  hath  died  for  me, 

To  bring  the  rebel  near  to  God  ; 
Thou  didst,  thou  didst,  thy  peace  impart ; 
Pardon  was   written  on  my  heart, 

In  largest  characters  of  blood. 

Vilest   of  all  the  son-;  of  men, 
When  1  to  lolly  turn'd  again, 

And  ginn'd  against  thy  light  and  love, 
(•race  did   much   more   than   sin  abound; 

Amazed,  I  still  forgiveness  found, 
And  thank'd  my  Advocate  above. 

Saviour,  for  this  I  thank  thee  now  ; 
My  Sa\ Lour  to  the  utmost,  thou 

Basl  snatch'a4  me  from  the  gates  of  hell; 
That   I  to  all  mankind  may  prove 
Thy  free,  thine  everlasting  love, 

Which  all  mankind  with  me  may  feci. 


A    THANKSGIVING. 

The  boundless  love  that  found  out  me, 
For  every  soul  of  man  is  free ; 

None  of  thy  mercy  need  despair; 
Valient,  and  pitiful,  and  kind, 
Thee  every  soul  of  man  may  find, 

And,  freely  saved,  thy  grace  declare. 

A  vile,  backsliding  sinner,  I 

Ten  thousand  deaths  deserve  to  die  ; 

Yet  still  by  sovereign  grace  I  live  ! 
Saviour,  to  thee  I  still  look  up  ; 
I  see  an  open  door  of  hope ; 

And  wait  thy  fulness  to  receive. 

How  shall  I  thank  thee  for  the  grace, 
The  trust  I  have  to  see  thy  face, 

When  sin  shall  all  be  purged  away  ! 
The  night  of  doubts  and  fears  is  past  ; 
The  Morning-Star  appears  at  last, 

And  I  shall  see  the  perfect  day. 

I  soon  shall  hear  thy  quick  ning  voice, 
Shall  always  pray,  give  thanks,  rejoice  - 

(This  is  thy  will  and  faithful  word  ;) 
My  spirit  meek,  my  will  resign'd; 
Lowly  as  thine  shall  be  my  mind  ; 

The  servant   shall  be  as  his    Lord. 

Already,  Lord,  I  feel  thy  power; 
Preserved  from  evil  ('very  horn-, 

My  great   Preserver  I  proclaim: 
Safely  and  strength  in  thee  I  have, 
I  find,  I  find  thee  Btrong  to  save, 

And  know  that  Jesus  is  thy  name. 


THE    YEAR    OF    JUBILEE.  2  11 

By  faith  I  every  moment  stand, 
Strangely  upheld  by  thy  right  hand ; 

I  my  own  wickedness  eschew  ; 
A  sinner,  I  am  kept  from  sin  ; 
And  thou  shalt  make  me  pure  within, 

And  thou  shalt  form  my  soul  anew. 

Come,  then,  and  loose  my  stamm'ring  tongue, 
Teach  me  the  new,  the  joyful  song 

And  perfect  in  a  babe  thy  praise: 
I    want  a  thousand  lives  to  employ 
In  publishing  the  sounds  of  joy, 

The  gospel   of  thy  general  grace. 

Come,  Lord,  thy  Spirit   bids  thee  come; 
Give  in'-  thyself,  and  take  me  home; 

!')•  now  the  glorious  earnest  given! 
The   counsel    of  thy  grace   fulfil  ; 
Thy  kingdom  come,  thy  perfect  will 

Be   done   on   earth,   as   'lis   in   heaven. 


THE    YEAR    OF    JUBILEE. 

Lev.  i  g  :  9,  i  -5.      I  .11.1!)  61  :  1-4. 

Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow 
The  gladly  solemn  Bound  ; 

Lot  all  the  nations  kii<>u , 
To  earth's  remotest  hound. 

The  year  of  jubilee  is  come ; 

Return,  ye  ransom'd  Burners,  home 


212  THE    YEAR    OF    JUBILEE. 

Jesus,  our  great  High  Priest, 
Hath  full  atonement  made  ; 

Ye  weary  spirits,  rest ; 

Ye  mournful  souls,  be  glad  ; 

The  year  of  jubilee  is  come  ; 

Return,  ye  ransom' d  sinners,  home. 

Extol  the  Lamb  of  God 
The  all-atoning  Lamb  ; 

Redemption  through  his  blood 
Throughout  the  world  proclaim : 

The  year  of  jubilee  is  come  ; 

Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

Ye  slaves  of  sin  and  hell, 

Your  liberty  receive ; 
And  safe  in  Jesus  dwell, 

And  blest  in  Jesus  live : 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

Ye  who  have  sold  for  naught 

Your  heritage  above, 
Receive  it  back  unbought 

The  gift  of  Jesu's  love  : 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come  ; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

The  gospel  trumpet  hear, 

The  news  of  heavenly  grace  ; 

And,  saved  from  earth,  appear 
Before  your  Saviour's  face  : 

The  year  of  jubilee  is  come  ; 

Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 


CHRIST'S    EVERLASTING    LOVE.  2  1 

CHRIST'S    EVERLASTING    LOVE. 

Isaiah  53  :  3,  5. 

Gloeious  Saviour  of  my  soul, 

I  lift  it  up  to  thee  ; 
Thou  hast  made  the  sinner  whole, 

Hast  set  the  captive  free  ! 
Thou  my  debt  of  death  hast  paid ; 

Thou  hast  raised  me  from  my  fall ; 
Thou  hast  full  atonement  made: 

My  Saviour  died  for  all. 

What  could  my  Redeemer  move 

To  leave  his  Father's  breast  ? 
Pity  drew  him  from  above, 

And  would  not  let  him  rest ; 
Swift  to  succour  sinking  man, 

Sinking  into  endless  woe, 
Jesus  to  our  rescue  ran, 

And  God  appear'd  below. 

God,  in  this  dark  vale  of  tears 

A  man  of  griefs  was  seen : 
Here  for  three  and  thirty  years 

He  dwelt  with  sinful  men. 
Did  they  know  the  Deity? 

Did  they  own  him,  who  he   was? 
See  the  Friend  of  Sinners,  Bee! 

Be  aange  on  yonder  oro    I 

Y.  1    tliy    wrath    I  cannot    fear, 

Thou  gentle,  bleeding  Lamb! 


214  CHRIST'S    EVERLASTING    LOVE. 

By  thy  judgment  I  am  clear  ; 

Heal'd  by  thy  ^tripes  I  am; 
Thou  for  me  a  curse  wast  made, 

That  I  might  in  thee  be  blest; 
Thou  hast  my  full  ransom  paid, 

And  in  thy  wounds  I  rest. 


PART     VII 


Swrrtb  IJottrjr 


PART    THE     SEVENTH. 

THE    PROMISE    OF    SANCTIFICATION. 

Ezek.  36  :  25-30. 

God  of  all  Power,  and  Truth,  and  Gn 
Which  shall  from  aire  to  age  endure  : 

Whose  Word,  when  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass, 
Remains  and  stands  for  ever  sure-: 

Calmly  to  thee  my  soul  looks  up, 

And  waits  thy  promises  to  prove, 
The  object  of  my  steadfast  hope, 

The  seal  of  thine  eternal  Love. 

That  I  thy  mercy  may  proclaim, 

That  all  mankind  thy  truth  may 
Hallow  thy  great- and  glorious  Name, 

And    pci-frct    holiness    in    me. 

( !hose  from  the  world  if  n«»w  1  Btand, 

Adorn'd  in  righteousness  dh  Ine, 
If,  broughl  into  the  promis'd  land, 

r  justly  call  the  S:t\  iour  mine  ; 


218  THE    PROMISE    OF    SANCTIF1CATION. 

Perform  the  work  thou  hast  begun, 
My  inmost  soul  to  thee  convert : 

Love  me,  for  ever  love  thine  own, 
And  sprinkle  with  thy  blood  my  heart. 

Thy  sanctifying  Spirit  pour, 

To  quench  my  thirst  and  wash  me  clean 
Now,  Father,  let  the  gracious  shower 

Descend  and  make  me  pure  from  sin. 

Purge  me  from  every  sinful  blot, 

My  idols  all  be  cast  aside; 
Cleanse  me  from  every  evil  thought ; 

From  all  the  filth  of  self  and  pride. 

Give  me  a  new,  a  perfect  heart, 

From  doubt,  and  fear,  and  sorrow  free ; 

The  mind  which  was  in  Christ  impart, 
And  let  my  spirit  cleave  to  thee. 

O  take  this  heart  of  stone  away ! 

(Thy  rule  it  doth  not,  cannot  own  ;) 
In  me  no  longer  let  it  stay ; 

O  take  away  this  heart  of  stone ! 

The  hatred  of  my  carnal  mind 
Out  of  my  flesh  at  once  remove  ; 

Give  me  a  tender  heart,  resign'd, 

And  pure,  and  fill'd  with  faith  and  love. 

Within  me  thy  good  Spirit   place; 

Spirit  of  health,  and  love,  and  power  ; 
Plant  in  me  thy  victorious  grace, 

And  sin  shall  never  enter  more. 


THE     PROMISE    OF    SAN'CTIFICATION.  2 19 

Cause  me  to  walk  in  Christ  my  Way, 

And  I  thy  statutes  shall  fulfil ; 
In  every  point  thy  law  obey, 

And  perfectly  perform  thy  will. 

Hast  Thou  not  said,  who  canst  not  lie, 
That  I  thy  law  shall  keep  and  do? 

Lord,  I  believe,  though  men  deny ; 
They  all  are  false,  but  thou  art  true. 

<>  that  I  now,  from  sin  releas'd, 

Thy  word  might  to  the  utmost  prove! 
Knter  into  the  promis'd  rest, 

The  Canaan  of  thy  perfect  love. 

There  let  me  ever,  ever  dwell ; 

lie  thou  my  God,  and  I  will  be 
Thy  servant;  (>  set  to  thy  seal! 

Give  me  eternal  life  in  thee. 

From  all  remaining  filth  within, 

Let  me  in  thee  salvation  have; 
From  actual,  and  from  inbred  -in, 

My  ransom'd  soul  persist  to  saw. 

Wash'out  my  old  original  stain: 

Tell  me  no  more,  It  cannot  be — 
Demons  or  men!     The  Lamb  was  slain, 
blood  was  all  pour'd  out   for  me ! 

Sprinkle  it,  Jesus,  on  my  heart  ; 

Our  dr.»p  of  thy  all-cleansing  blood 
Shall  make  my  sinfulness  depart, 

And  (ill  me  with  the  life  of  God. 


20  THE      PROMISE    OF    SANCTIFICATION. 

Father,  supply  my  every  need; 
Sustain  the  life  thyself  hast  given; 

Call  for  the  corn,  the  living  bread, 

The  manna  that  comes  down  from  heaven. 

The  gracious  fruits  of  righteousness, 
Thy  blessing's  unexhausted  store, 

In  me  abundantly  increase  ; 
Nor  let  me  ever  hunger  more. 

Let  me  no  more  in  deep  complaint, 
"  My  leanness,  O  my  leanness,"  cry, 

Alone  consum'd  with  pining  want, 
Of  all  my  Father's  children,  I ! 

The  painful  thirst,  the  fond  desire, 
Thy  joyous  presence  shall  remove  ; 

While  my  full  soul  doth  still  require 
The  whole  eternity  of  love. 

Holy,  and  true,  and  righteous  Lord, 
I  want  to  prove  thy  perfect  will; 

Be  mindful  of  thy  gracious  Word, 
And  stamp  me  with  thy  Spirit's  seal. 

Thy  faithful  mercy  let  me  find, 

In  which  thou  eausest  me  to  trust; 

Give  me  thy  meek  and  lowly  mind, 
And  lay  my  spirit   in  the  dust. 

Show  me  how  foul  my  heart   hath  been, 
When   .-ill   lvncwM  by  grace    I    am  : 

When  thou  hast  emptied  me  of  sin, 
Shew   me  the  fulness  of  my  shame. 


THE    GOD    OF    JESHURUN.  221 

Open  my  faith's  interior  eye, 

Display  thy  glory  from  above  ; 
And  all  I  am  shall  sink  and  die, 

Lost  in  astonishment  and  love. 

Confound,  o'erpower  me,  with  thy  grace  ; 

I  would  be  by  myself  abhorr'd ; 
(All  might,  all  majesty,  all  praise, 

All  glory  be  to  Christ  my  Lord  !) 

Now  let  me  gain  perfection's  height! 

Now  let  me  into  nothing  fall ! 
Be  less  than  nothing  in  thy  sight, 

And  feel  that  Christ  is  all  in  all. 


"THE    GOD    OF    JESHURUN." 
Dcut.  33  :  26-29. 

None  is  like  Jeshurun's  I 

So  great,  so  strong,  so  high: 
Lo!  he  spreads  hi-;  wings  abroad, 

He  rides  upon  the  sky : 
Israel  i<  his  first-born  son  : 
1  rod,  tin'  Almighty  < rod,  is  thine; 
aim  to  thy.  help  conic  down, 
The  excellence  <li\  Lne. 

Thee  the  great  Jehoi  ah  dei  j 

To  Buooour  and  defend  ; 
Thee  the  eternal  c<ni  sustains, 
llaker  and  thy  Friend : 


222  THE    GOD    OF    JESHURUN. 

Israel,  what  hast  thou  to  dread  ? 
Safe  from  all  impending  harms, 

Round  thee  and  beneath  are  spread 
The  everlasting  arms. 

God  is  thine;  disdain  to  fear 

The  enemy  within: 
God  shall  in  thy  flesh  appear, 

And  make  an  end  of  sin  : 
God  the  man  of  sin  shall  slay, 
Fill  thee  with  triumphant  joy  ; 

God  shall  thrust  him  out,  and  say : 

"Destroy  them  all,  destroy!" 

All  the  struggle  then  is  o'er, 
And  wars  and  fighting  cease ; 

Israel  then  shall  sin  no  more, 
But  dwell  in  perfect  peace  : 

All  his  enemies  are  gone ; 
Sin  shall  have  in  him  no  part ; 

Israel  now  shall  dwell  alone, 
With  Jesus  in  his  heart. 

In  a  land  of  corn  and  wine 
His  lot  shall  be  below ; 

Comforts  there,  and  blessings  join, 
And  milk  and  honey  flow  : 

Jacob's  well   is  in  his  soul; 
Gracious  dew  his  heavena  distil, 

Fill  his  soul,  already  full, 
And  shall  forever  fill. 

Blest,  0  Israel,  art  thou  ; 
What  people  is  like  thee? 


THE    CHRISTIAN'S    REST.  223 

Saved  from  sin,  by  Jesus,  now 

Thou  art,  an<l  still  shalt  be: 
Jesus  is  thy  seven-fold  shield; 
Jesus  is  thy  flaming  sword  ; 

Earth,  and  hell,  and  sin,  shall  yield 

To  God's  almighty  word. 


THE    CHRISTIAN'S    REST. 

Heb.  4  :  I-II, 

Lobd,  I  believe  a  rest  remains, 

To  all  thy  people  known  ; 
A   rest  where  pure  enjoyment  reigns, 

And  thou  art  loved  alone  : 

A  rest   where  all  our  soul's  desire 

I>  fix'd   Oil  things  above  ; 
Where  Tear,  and  sin,  and  grief  expire, 

Cast  out  by  perfect  Love. 

0  that   I  now  the  rest  might   know 
Believe,  and  enter  in ! 

Now,  Saviour,  now  the  power  bestow, 
And  lit  me  cease  from  Bin ! 

Remove  this  hardness  from  my  heart, 

This  unbelief  remoi  e  : 
To  me  the  resl  of  faith  impart, 

The  sabbath  of  thj   love. 

1  would  be  thine,  thou  know'sf   I  would, 
And  li.t\  e  thee  all  mj   on  n  ; 

1.; 


224  HOLINESS    DESIRED. 

Thee — O   my  all-sufficient  Good! 
I  want — and  thee  alone. 

Thy  Xaine  to  me,  thy  nature  grant ! 

This,  only  this,  be  given : 
Nothing  besides  my  God  I  want; 

Nothing  in  earth  or  heaven. 

Come,  O  my  Saviour,  come  away  ! 

Into  my  soul  descend! 
No  longer  from  thy  creature  stay, 

My  Author  and  my  End ! 

Come,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
And  seal  me  thine  abode ! 

Let  all  I  am  in  thee  be  lost ; 
Let  all  be  lost  in  God! 


HOLINESS    DESIRED. 

Cor.  13:9.     Heb.  8  :  8,  10,  12.      John  17  :  3.     Ezek.  16  :  62,  63. 

O  God,  most  merciful  and  true  ! 

Thy  nature  to  my  soul  impart ; 
'Stablish  with  me  the  cov'nant  new, 

And  write  perfection  od  my  heart. 

To  real  holiness  restored, 
O  let  me  gain  my  Saviour's  mind! 

And,  in  the  knowledge  of  my  Lord, 
Fulness  of  life  eternal  find. 


PRAYER     FOR    SANCTIFICATION.  22 

Remember,  Lord,  my  sins  no  more, 
That  them  I  may  no  more  forget ; 

But  sunk  in  guiltless  shame  adore, 
"With  speechless  wonder,  at  thy  feet. 

O'erwhelmed  with  thy  stupendous  grace, 
I  shall  not  in  thy  presence  move  ; 

But  breathe  unutterable  praise, 

And  rapturous  awe,  and  silent  love. 

Then  every  murmuring  thought  and  vain 
Expires,  in  sweet  confusion  lost ; 

I  cannot  of  my  cross  complain ; 
I  cannot  of  my  goodness  boast. 

Pardon'd  for  all  that  I  have  done, 
.My  mouth  as  in  the  dust  I  hide; 

And  glory  give  to  God  alone, 
My  God  for  ever  pacified! 


PRAYER    FOR    SANCTIFICATION. 

Psalm  i  30  :   S.     Jer.  4:14. 

F  ■  1  mi:,  I  dare-  believe 

Thee  merciful  and  true : 
Thou  wilt   m\   guilt}   -<»iil  forgive, 

My  fallen  bouI  rene^i  ; 

Come,  then,  for  Jesu'e  sake, 

And  bid  in\   heart   be  clean ; 
An  cud  of  all  my  troubles  m; 

An    end    of  all    m\    -ill. 


226  ZION'S    PROSPERITY. 

I  will,  through  grace,  I  will, 

I  do,  return  to  thee; 
Take,  empty  it,  O  Lord,  and  fill 

My  heart  with  purity! 

For  power,  I  feebly  pray: 

Thy  kingdom  now  restore, 
To-day,  while  it  is  call'd  to-day  ; 

And  I  shall  sin  no  more. 

I  cannot  wash  my  heart, 
But  by  believing  thee, 

And  waiting  for  thy  blood  to  impart 
The  spotless  purity  : 
While  at  thy  cross  I  lie, 
Jesus,  thy  grace  bestow  ; 

Now  thy  all-cleansing  blood  apply, 
And  I  am  white  as  snow. 


ZION'S    PROSPERITY. 

Isaiah  35.      Rev.  21  :  4. 

Heavenly  Father,  sovereign  Lord, 
Ever  faithful  to  thy  word, 
Humbly  we  our  seal  set   to, 
Testify  that  thou  art   true. 
Lo!    for  us  tin1   wilds  are  glad. 
All  in  cheerful  green  arravM  ; 
Opening  sweets  they  all  disclose. 
Bud  and  blossom  as  the  rose. 

Hark!   the    wastes   have   found   a  voice 
Lonely  deserts  now  rejoice, 


ZION'S    PROSPERITY.  227 

Gladsome  hallelujahs  sing, 

All  around  with  praises  ring. 

Lo !  abundantly  they  bloom ; 

Lebanon  is  hither  come ; 

Carmel's  stores  the  heavens  dispense, 

Sharon's  fertile  excellence. 

See,  these  barren  souls  of  ours 
Bloom,  and  put  forth  fruits  and  flowers ; 
Flowers  of  Eden,  fruits  of  grace, 
Peace  and  joy  and  righteousness. 
We  behold  (the  abjects,  we  !) 
Christ,  the  incarnate  Deity  ; 
Christ,  in  whom  thy  glories  shine, 
Excellence  of  strength  divine. 

Ye  that  tremble  at  his  frown, 
He  shall  lift  your  hands  cast   down; 
Christ,   who  all  your  weakness  sees, 
II-    shall  prop  your  feeble  kin 
Ye  of  fearful  hearts,  In-  strong; 
JeSUfl    will    not   tarry    long  | 

Fear  no1  Lest  his  truth  should  fail: 
Jesus  is  unchangeable. 

(  rod,    your  ( rod,   shall    -mvly   come, 

Quell  your  foes,  and  seal  their  doom  ; 
Hi-  -hall  come  and  Bave  yon  > 
We,  <>  Lord,  ha\c  found  thee  true! 
Blind  we  were,  but  now  ire 
Deaf,  we  hearken  n<»w  to  thi 
Dumb,  for  thee  our  tongues  employ  ; 

Lame,   and,    l<»  !     w  <•    leap    \'<  >r    j.'\ . 


228  ZION'S    PROSPERITY. 

Faint  we  were,  and  parch'd  with  drought, 
Water  at  thy  word  gush'd  ont  : 
Streams  of  grace  our  thirst  repress, 
Starting  from  the  wilderness. 
Still  we  gasp  thy  grace  to  know ; 
Here  forever  let  it  flow; 
Make  the  thirsty  land  a  pool, 
Fix  the  Spirit  in  our  soul. 

Where  the  ancient  Dragon  lay, 
Open  for  thyself  a  way  ! 
There  let  holy  tempers  rise, 
All  the  fruits  of  Paradise. 
Lead  us  in  the  way  of  peace, 
In  the  path  of  righteousness, 
Never  by  the  sinner  trod, 
Till  he  feels  the  cleansing  blood. 

There  the  simple  cannot  stray ; 

Babes,  though  blind,  may  find  the  way ; 

Find,  nor  ever  thence  depart ; 

Safe  in  lowliness  of  heart. 

Far  from  fear,  from  danger  far ; 

No  devouring  beast  is  there  ; 

There  the  humble  walk  secure, 

God  hath  made  their  footsteps  sure. 

Jesus,  mighty  to  redeem. 
Let  our  lot  be  cast  with  them; 
Far  from  earth  our  souls  remove, 
Ransom'd  by  thy  dying  love. 
Leave  us  not  below  to  mourn  ; 
Fain  we   would   to  thee  return, 


THE    NEW     CREATION.  229 

Crown'd  with  righteousness,  arise 
Far  above  these  nether  skies. 

Come,  and  all  our  sorrows  chase, 
Wipe  the  tears  from  every  face ; 
Gladness  let  us  now  obtain, 
Partners  of  thine  endless  reign. 
Death,  the  latest  foe,  destroy  ; 
Sorrow  then  shall  yield  to  joy  ; 
Gloomy  grief  shall  flee  away 
Swallow'd  up  in  endless  day. 


THE    NEW    CREATION. 

Col.  3  :  10.     Heb.  8  :  10. 

The  thing  my  God  doth  bate 

That  I  no  more  may  do, 
Thy  creature,  Lord,  again  create, 

And  all  my  soul  renew  : 
.My  soul  shall  then,  like  thine, 

Abhor  the  thing  unclean, 
And,  sanctified  by  love  divine, 

For  ever  cease  from  sin. 

That  blessed  law  of  thine, 

Jesus,  i«>  me  impart : 
The  Spirit's  law  of  life  «li\  'me. 

0   WTite   it    in    my    heart  ! 
Implant    it    deep    \\  ilhin, 

Whence  it  may  ne'er  remo>  o  ; 

The  l:iw   of  liberty  from  -in. 
The  perfect  law   of  l«>\ e. 


230  PURITY    OF    HEART    DESIRED. 

Thy  nature  be  my  law, 

Thy  spotless  sanctity, 
And  sweetly  every  moment  draw 

My  happy  soul  to  thee. 
Soul  of  my  soul,  remain  ! 

Who  didst  for  all  fulfil, 
In  me,  O  Lord,  fulfil  again 

Thy  heavenly  Father's  will. 


PURITY    OF    HEART    DESIRED. 

Psalm  51  :  10.     Ezek.  36  :  26,   27.     Rev.  2  :  17.     Isaiah  57  :  19. 

O  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God, 

A  heart  from  sin  set  free ! 
A  heart  that  always  feels  thy  blood 

So  freely  spilt  for  me ! 

A  heart  resign'd,  submissive,  meek, 
My  great  Redeemer's  throne  ; 

Where  only  Christ  is  heard  to  speak, 
Where  Jesus  reigns  alone: 

A  humble,  lowly,  contrite  heart, 

Believing,  true,  and  clean  ; 
Which  neither  life  nor  deatli  can  part 

From  liiin  that  dwells  within: 

A  heart  in  every  thought   renew'd, 

And  full  of  love  divine; 
Perfect,  and  right,  and  pure,  and  good, 
A  copy,  Lord,  of  thine! 


CHRIST    OCR     SAXCTIFICATION' 

Thy  tender  heart  is  still  the  same, 

And  melts  at  human  woe  : 
Jesus,  for  thee  distress'd  I  am, 

I  want  thy  love  to  know. 

My  heart,  thou  know'st,  can  never  rest 

Till  thou  create  my  peace: 
Till,  of  my  Eden  re-possest, 

From  every  sin  I  cease. 

Fruit  of  thy  gracious  lips,  on  me 
Bestow  that  peace  unknown, 

The  hidden  manna  and  the  tree 
Of  life,  and  the  white  stone. 

Thy  nature,  gracious  Lord,  impart; 

Come  quickly  from  above  ; 
Write  thy  new  name  upon  my  heart, 

Thy  new,  best   name  of  love. 


CHRIST    OUR    SAXCTIFICATION. 

Phil.  3  :  10.     Rom.  6  :  4,  6.     Col.  2  :  II,  13. 

Jssus,  my  life!  thyself  apply, 
Thy  Holy  Spirit  breath*  ; 

My  vile  affections  crucify, 
Conform  rate  to  thy  death. 

( lonqu'ror  of  hell,  and  earth,  and 

Still  with  thy  rebel  strive  ; 
Enter  my  bouI,  and  \\  ork  w  ithin, 

And  kill,  and  make  ali 


232  THE    PURE    IN    HEART. 

More  of  thy  life,  and  more,  I  have, 
As  the  old  Adam  dies  : 

Bury  me,  Saviour,  in  thy  grave, 
That  I  with  thee  may  rise. 

Reign  in  me,  Lord,  thy  foes  control, 
Who  would  not  own  thy  sway; 

Diffuse  thine  image  through  my  soul, 
Shine  to  the  perfect  day. 

Scatter  the  last  remains  of  sin, 
And  seal  me  thine  abode  : 

O  make  me  glorious  all  within, 
A  temple  built  by  God ! 


THE    PURE    IN    HEART. 

Matt.    5  :  8. 

Blessed  arc  the  pure  in  heart, 
Prepared  their  God  to  see  ; 

Jesus,  to  my  soul  impart 
The  spotless  purity  : 

Let  thy  grace  my  soul  overflow, 
And  all  my  sinfulness  remove: 

Thus  the  essential  bliss  bestow, 
The  purity  of  love. 

Let  thy  Spirit  to  me  explain 
The  mystery  unknown, 

Cleansed  from  every  sinful  slain, 
To  love  my  God  alone  : 


REJOICING    IN    HOPE.  233 

Give  me,  Lord,  the  grace  to  feel, 
The  length,  and  breadth,  and  depth,  and  height  ; 
Then  thy  glorious  self  reveal, 
And  turn  ray  faith  to  sight. 


"REJOICING    IN    HOPE." 
I. 

Lam.  3  :  26.      Rom.  12  :  12.      Rom.  6  :  22.      1  John  1  :  9.      Col. 
I  :  27.      2  Tim.  2  :  12.      Rom.  13  :  II.      Matt.  5  :  8. 

Ye  ransom'd  sinners,  hear 
The-  prisoners  of  the  Lord, 

And    wait   till   Christ   appear. 
According  to   his    word  . 

Rejoice  in  hope,  rejoice  with  me, 
We  shall  from  all  our  sins  be  free. 

In  God  we  put  our  trust  : 
If  we  our  sins  confe 

Faithful  he  is,  and  just, 

From  all  unrighteousness 
To  cleanse  us  all,  both  you  and  me ; 

We  shall  from  all  our  Bins  be  free. 

Surely  in  as"  the  hope 

(  )l*  -lory   shall   appear  ; 

Sinners,  your  heads  lift   up, 
And  Bee  redemption  near. 
\  ■  .in  I  -;i\ ,  rejoice  with  me, 
We  Bhall  from  all  our  una  be  free. 


234  REJOICING    IN     HOPE. 

Who  Jesu's  sufferings  share, 
My  fellow-prisoners  now, 

Ye  soon  the  wreath  shall  wear 
On  your  triumphant  brow  : 

Rejoice  in  hope,  rejoice  with  me, 

We  shall  from  all  our  sins  be  free. 

The  word  of  God  is  sure, 
And  never  can  remove ; 

We  shall  in  heart  be  pure, 
And  perfected  in  love  : 

Rejoice  in  hope,  rejoice  with  me, 

We  shall  from  all  our  sins  be  free 

Then  let  us  gladly  bring 
Our  sacrifice  of  praise ; 

Let  us  give  thanks,  and  sing, 
And  glory  in  his  grace  : 

Rejoice  in  hope,  rejoice  with  me, 

We  shall  from  all  our  sins  be  free. 


II. 

John   8  :  36.     Eph.   3  :  18,  19. 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives, 
And  ever  prays  for  me  ; 

A  token  of  his  love  he  gives, 
A  pledge  of  liberty. 

I  find  him  lifting  up  my  head, 

He  brings  salvation   near  : 


REJOICING    IN    HOPE.  235 

His  presence  makes  me  free  indeed, 
And  he  will  soon  appear. 

lie  wills  that  I  should  holy  be  ; 

What  can  withstand  his  will  ? 
The  counsel  of  his  grace  in  me 

He  surely  shall  fulfil. 

-.1  hang  upon  thy  word; 
I  steadfastly  believe 

Thou  wilt  return  and  claim  me,  Lord, 
And  to  thyself  receive. 

Joyful  in  hope,  ray  spirit  soars 

To  meet  thee  from  above, 
Thy  goodness  thankfully  adores; 

And  snre  I  taste  thy  love. 

Thy  love  I  soon  expect  to  find, 

In  all  its  depth  and  height ; 
To  comprehend  the  Eternal  -Mind, 

And  grasp  the  Infinite. 

\Vli«n  Christ  doth  in  my  heart  appear 

And  love  erects  it-  throne, 
I  then  enjoy  salvation  here, 

And  heaven  on  earth  begun. 

When  God  is  mine,  and  1  am  his, 

Qf  paradise  post 
I  taste  unutterable  bliss, 

And  everlasting  rest. 

The  bliss  of  those  thai  lulls  dwell, 
Folly  in  thee  beli< 


2}6  HYMN    TO    GOD    THE    SAXCTIFIER. 

'Tis  more  than  angel-tongues  can  tell, 
Or  angel-minds  conceive. 

Thou  only  know'st  who  didst  obtain, 
And  die  to  make  it  known : 

The  great  salvation  now  explain, 
And  perfect  us  in  one. 

May  I,  may  all  who  humbly  wait, 

The  glorious  joy  receive  ; 
Joy  above  all  conception  great, 
Worthy  of  God  to  give. 

Lord,  I  believe,  and  rest  secure 

In  confidence  divine; 
Thy  promise  stands  for  ever  sure, 

And  all  thou  art  is  mine. 


HYMN    TO    GOD    THE    SANCTIFIER. 

Rom.   8  :  1 6.      Gal.    z  :  20.      Psalm    36  :  9.      z  Cor.    3  :  1 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  all-quickening  fire! 

Come,  and  my  hallow'd  heart  inspire, 

Sprinkled  with  the  stoning  blood  : 
Xow  to  my  BOUl   thyself  reveal  : 
Thy  mighty  working  let  me  feel, 

And  know  that  I  am  born   of  God. 

Thy    witness   with   my  spirit    bear, 
That  God,  my  God,  inhabit-  there, 
Thou,  with  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 


HYMN    TO    GOD    THE    SAXCTIFIER. 

Eternal  light's  coeval  beam  — 
J]c  Christ  in  me,  and  I  in  him, 

Till  perfect  Ave  are  made  in  one. 

When  wilt  thou  my  whole  heart  subdue  ': 
Come,  Lord,  and  form  my  soul  anew, 

Emptied  of  pride,  and  wrath,  and  hell 
Less  than  the  least  of  all  thy  store 
Of  mercies,  I  myself  abhor: 

All,  all  my  vileness  may  I  feel. 

Humble,  and  teachable,  and  mild, 

0  may  I,  as  a  little  child, 

My  lowly  Master's  steps  pursue  ! 
Be  anger  to  my  soul  unknown; 
Hate,  envy,  jealousy,  be  gone; 

In  love  create  thou  all  things  new. 

Let  earth  no  more  my  heart  divide; 
With  Christ  may  I  be  crucified, 

To  thee  with  my  whole  bouI  aspire  ; 

Dead  to  the    world   and  all   it-    toys, 

1;-  idle  pomp,  and  fading  joys, 

Be   thou  alone   my   one   desire! 

Bo  thou  my  joy,  be  thou  my  dread; 
In  battle  «-.»\  er  thou  my  head  : 

Nor  earth,  oor  hell  I  then  Bhall  fear; 

1  then   -hall   turn. my   Btcady   face — 

Want,  pain  defj   -enjoy  disgrace — 
Glory  in  dissolution  aear 

My    w  ill    be   s\\  all«»\\  M    up   in    t  i 

Light  in  thy  light  still  maj    1 
Beholding  thee  \\  ith  open  fa 


2j«  HYMN    TO    THE    HOLY    GHOST. 

Call'd  the  full  power  of  faith  to  prove, 
Let  all  my  hallow'd  heart  be  love, 
And  all  my  spotless  life  be  praise. 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  all-quickening  fire  ! 
My  consecrated  heart  inspire, 

Sprinkled  with  the  atoning  blood  ; 
Still  to  my  soul  thyself  reveal; 
Thy  mighty  working  may  I  feel, 

And  know  that  I  am  one  with  God. 


HYMN    TO    THE    HOLY    GHOST. 

Eph.   1:13,  14. 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  all-quickening  fire, 
Come,  and  in  me  delight  to  rest ; 

Drawn  by  the  lure  of  strong  desire, 
O  come  and  consecrate  my  breast  ! 

The  temple  of  my  soul  prepare, 

And  fix  thy  sacred  presence  there ! 

If  now  thy  influence  I  feel, 
If  now  in  thee  begin  to  live, 

Still  to  my  heart  thyself  reveal ; 
Give  me  thyself,  for  ever  give  : 

A  point  my  good,  a  drop  my  store, 

Eager  I  ask,  I  pant  for  more. 

Eager  for  thee  I  ask  and  pant ; 
So  strong  tin1  principle  divine, 
Carries  me  out  with  sweet  constraint, 

Till  all  my  hallow'd  soul  is  thine; 


A     PRAYER     FOR     HOLINESS.  239 

Plunged  iii  the  Godhead's  deepest  sea, 
And  lost  in  thine  immensity. 

My  peace,  my  life,  my  comfort  thou, 
My  treasure,  and  my  all  thou  art  ! 

True  witness  of  my  sonship,  now 
Engraving  pardon  on  my  heart, 

Seal  of  my  sins  in  Christ  forgiven, 

Earnest  of  love,  and  pledge  of  heaven. 

Come,  then,  my  God,  mark  out  thine  heir  ; 

Of  heaven  a  larger  earnest  give  ! 
With  clearer  light  thy  witness  bear  ; 

More  sensibly  within  me  live  ; 
Let  all  my  powers  thine  entrance  feel, 
And  deeper  stamp  thyself  the  seal! 


A    PRAYER    FOR    HOLINESS. 

John   2  :  5.      Ezek.    36  :  26.      Psalm    16:5. 

Eveb  fainting  with  desire, 
For  thee,  O  Christ,  I  call ; 

Thee  I  restli  jsly  require  ; 
I  want  my  ( rod,  my  All ! 

Jesus,  dear  redeeming  Lord, 

1    wait    thy    mining   from   ah<. 

Help  me,  Saviour,  -peak  the  word, 
Ami  perfect  me  in  love. 

Wilt  thou  Buffer  me  t" 
Lamenting  nil  mj   >1 i\  -  P 

I  i 


240  A    PRAYER     FOR     HOLINESS. 

Shall  I  never,  never  know 

Thy  sanctifying  grace  ? 
Will  thou  not  the  light  afford, 

The  darkness  from  my  soul  remove  ? 
Help  me,  Saviour,  speak  the  word, 

And  perfect  me  in  love. 

Lord,  if  I  on  thee  believe, 

The  second  gift  impart ! 
With  the  indwelling  Spirit  give 

A  new,  a  contrite  heart  : 
If  with  love  thy  heart  is  stored, 

If  now  o'er  me  thy  bowels  move, 
Help  me,  Saviour,  speak  the  word, 

And  perfect  me  in  love. 

Let  me  gain  my  calling's  hope  ; 

O  make  the  sinner  clean! 
Dry  corruption's  fountain  up, 

Cut  off  the  entail  of  sin  : 
Take  me  into  thee,  my  Lord, 

And  I  shall  then  no  longer  rove: 
Help  me,  Saviour,  speak  the  word, 

And  perfect  me  in  love. 

Thou,  my  Life,  my  Treasure  be, 

My  portion  here  below  ; 
X. tilling  would  I  Beet  hut  thee, 

Thee   <>nly    would  I  know, 

My  exceeding  great   Reward, 

My  Heaven  on  earth,  my  Heaven  above! 
Help   me,   Saviour,    speak    the    word. 
And   perfect   me   in   love. 


LOVE    THE    FULFILLING    OF    THE    LAW.  241 

Grant  me  now  the  "bliss  to  feel 

Of  those  that  are  in  thee  ; 
Son  of  God,  thyself  reveal, 

Engrave  thy  name  on  me ; 
As  in  heaven  he  here  adored, 

And  let  me  now  the  promise  prove  ; 
Help  me,  Saviour,  speak  the  word, 

And  perfect  me  in  love. 


LOVE    THE    FULFILLING    OF    THE    LAW. 

Gen.  z  :  7.      Lev.  26  :  13.      Gen.  17  :  1.      Col.  3  :  10. 

Fatiiek,  Bee  this  living  clod, 
This  spark  of  heavenly  lire; 

my  -mil,  the  breath  of  God, 
Doth  after  God  aspire : 
Let  it  still  to  heaven  ascend, 
Till  I  my  principle  rejoin, 

Blended  with  my  glorious  end, 
And  lost  in  love  divine. 

Lord,  if  thou  from  me  hast   broke 

The   pnw  ci-   of  outward   sin, 

Burst  this  Babylonish  yoke, 
And   make   me   free   within: 
Bid  my  inbred  sin  depart, 
And  I  thy  utmost"  word  Bhall  pr< 

Upright    both    in    life   and    heart. 

And  perfected  in  love, 

« led  of  all-sufficient  grace, 

.M\   ( lod  in  Christ  thou  art  ; 


242  THE    END    OF    CHRIST'S    COMING. 

Bid  me  walk  before  thy  face, 
Till  I  am  pure  in  heart ; 

Till,  transform'd  by  faith  divine, 
I  gain  that  perfect  love  unknown, 

Bright  in  all  thine  image  shine, 
By  putting  on  thy  Son. 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

In  council  join  again 
To  restore  thine  image,  lost 

By  frail,  apostate  man: 
O  might  I  thy  form  express, 
Through  faith  begotten  from  above, 
Stamp'd  with  real  holiness, 

And  fill'd  with  perfect  love. 


THE    END    OF    CHRIST'S    COMING. 

Titus   2  :  14. 

What  is  our  calling's  glorious  hope, 

But  inward  holiness? 
For  this  to  Jesus  I  look  up, 

I  calmly  wait   lor  this. 


I  wait  till  he  shall  touch  me  clean, 
Shall  life  and  power  impart, 

Give  me  the  faith  that  casts  out  sin. 
And  purifies  the  heart 

This  is  the  dear  redeeming  grace, 
For  every  Burner  free ; 


WAIT    ON    THE    LORD.  243 

Surely  it  shall  on  me  take  place, 
The  chief  of  sinners  me. 

From  all  iniquity,  from  all, 

He  shall  my  soul  redeem ! 
In  Jesus  I  believe,  and  shall 

Believe  myself  to  him. 

When  Jesus  makes  my  heart  his  home, 

My  sin  shall  all  depart ; 
And,  lo !  he  saith,  "I  quickly  come, 

To  fill  and  rule  thy  heart ! "' 

Ue  it  according  to  thy  word, 

Redeem  me  from  all  sin: 
My  heart  would  now  receive  thee,  Lord  ; 

Come  in,  my  Lord,  come  in ! 


WAIT    ON    THE    LORD. 

m  39  :   1  3.      La.  40  :    31. 

Lord,  I  believe  thy  every  word, 
Thy  every  promise  true  ; 

And  lo !  1  wait  on  thee,  my  I 
Till  I  my  strength  renew. 

U  in  this  feeble  flesh  I  may 
Aw hile  Bhow  forth  thy  prai 

Jesu,  Bupporl  the  tottering  cl 
And  lengthen  out  mj  days. 


244  WAIT    ON    THE    LORD. 

If  such  a  worm  as  I  can  spread 
The  common  Saviour's  name ; 

Let  him  who  raised  thee  from  the  dead 
Quicken  my  mortal  frame 

Still  let  me  live  thy  blood  to  show, 
Which  purges  every  stain ; 

And  gladly  linger  out  below 
A  few  more  years  in  pain. 

Spare  me,  till  I  my  strength  of  soul, 

Till  I  thy  love  retrieve; 
Till  faith  shall  make  my  spirit  whole, 

And  perfect  soundness  give. 

Faith  to  be  heal'd  thou  know'st  I  have, 
From  sin  to  be  made  clean ; 

Able  thou  art  from  sin  to  save, 
From  all  indwelling  sin. 

Surely  thou  canst,  I  do  not  doubt, 

Thou  wilt  thyself  impart ; 
The  bond-woman's  base  son  cast  out, 

And  take  up  all  my  heart. 

I  shall  my  ancient  strength  renew  : 

The  excellence  divine 
(If  thou  art  good,  if  thou  art  true) 

Throughout  my  soul  shall  shine. 

I  shall,  a  weak  and  helpless  worm, 
Through  Jesus  strengthening  ine, 

Impossibilities  perform, 

And  live  from  sinning  free. 


, 


PURE    RELIGION.  24; 

For  this  in  steadfast  hope  I  wait ; 

Now,  Lord,  my  soul  restore; 
Xow  the  new  heavens  and  earth  create, 

And  I  shall  sin  no  more. 


PURE    RELIGION. 

Luke  6  :  36.     John  4  :  10,  15.     James  1  :  z~. 

Jesus,  the  gift  divine  I  know. 
The  gift  divine  I  ask  of  thee ; 

That  living  water  now  bestow — 
Thy  Spirit  and  thyself  on  me ; 

Thou,  Lord,  of  life  the  fountain  art ; 
Xow  let  me  find  thee  in  my  heart. 

Thee  lei   me  drink,  and  thirst  no  more 

For  drops  of  finite  happis 
Spring  up,  O  Well,  in  heavenly  power, 

In  streams  of  pure,  perennial  pea 
In  joy,   that  none   can  take  away. 

In  life,  which  snail  for  ever  stay. 

Father,  on  me  the  grace  best 
Unblamable  before  thy  Bight, 

Whence   all   the   Btreamfl   of  im-ivy    flow  J 

Mercy,  thy  own  Bupreme  delight, 

To   me,    for  Jesu'  .    impart. 

And  plant  thy  nature  in  my  heart. 

Thy  mind  throughout   my  life  l>e  Bhown, 
While  Listening  to  the  wretch's  cry, 


246  DEVOUT    ASPIRATION. 

The  widow's  and  the  orphan's  groan, 

On  mercy's  wings  I  swiftly  fly, 
The  poor  and  helpless  to  relieve, 
My  life,  my  all,  for  them  to  give. 

Thus  may  I  show  the  Spirit  within, 
Which  purges  me  from  every  stain  ; 

Unspotted  from  the  world  and  sin, 
My  faith's  integrity  maintain  ; 

The  truth  of  my  religion  prove, 

By  perfect  parity  and  love. 


DEVOUT     ASPIRATION. 

Psalm  39  :  7.     John   19  :  34. 

What  now  is  my  object  and  aim  ? 

What  now  is  my  hope  and  desire  ? 
To  folloAv  the  heavenly  Lamb, 

And  after  his  image  aspire  : 
My  hope  is  all  centred  in  thee 

I  trust  to  recover  thy  love, 
On  earth  thy  salvation  to  see, 

And  then  to  enjoy  it  above. 

I  thirst  for  a  life-giving  God, 

A  God  that  on  Calvary  died; 
A   fountain  of  water  and  blood, 

Which  gush'd  from  Emmanuel's  side 
T  gasp  for  the  stream  o\'  thy  love, 

The  Spirit    of  rapture   unknown: 
And  then  to  re-drink  it   above, 

Eternally  fresh  from  the  throne. 


THE    MIND    OF    CHRIST.  247 

THE    MIND    OF    CHRIST. 

Phil.  2  :  5. 

Jesu,  shall  I  never  be 
Firmly  grounded  upon  thee  ? 
Never  by  thy  work  abide, 
Never  in  thy  wounds  reside  ? 

O  how  wavering  is  my  mind, 
Toss'd  about  with  every  wind  ! 
0  how  quickly  doth  my  heart 
From  the  living  God  depart! 

Jesu,  let  my  nature  feel, 
Thou  art  God  unchangeable: 
J  ah.  Jehovah,  great   I  AM, 
Speak  Into  my  soul  thy  Name. 

Grant  that  every  moment  I 

May  believe,   and    feel    thee  nigh  J 

Steadfast!}    behold   thy  lace, 

'Stablish'd  with  abiding  grace. 

Plant,   and   root,   and   fix    in    me 

All  the  mind  thai  WB.B  in  thee  ; 
Settled  peace  I  then  shall  find  J 
Jesifs   is  a    <jnit  t   mind. 

Anger  I  no  more  shall  feel, 

Always   even,   alw  a\  B   Still, 

Meekly  on  my  <;"d  reclin 
a  •   11'    ;  mind. 


248  THE    MIND    OF    CHRIST. 

I  shall  Buffer  and  fulfil 
All  my  Father's  gracious   will ; 
Be  in  all  alike  rcsign'd ; 
Jesu's  is  a  patient  mind. 

When  'tis  deeply  rooted  here, 
Perfect  love  shall  cast  out  fear; 
Fear  doth  servile  spirits  bind  ; 
Jesu's  is  a  noble  mind. 

When  I  feel  it  nVd  within, 
I  shall  have  no  power  to  sin  ; 
How  shall  sin  an  entrance  find  ? 
Jesu's  is  a  spotless  mind. 

T  shall  nothing  know  beside 
Jesus,  and  him  crucified ; 
Perfectly  to  him  be  join'd, 
Jesu's  is  a  loving  mind. 

I   shall  triumph  evermore, 
Gratefully  my  God  adore — 
God  so  good,  so  true,  so  kind  ; 
Jesu's  is  a  thankful  mind. 

Lowly,  loving,  meek,  and  pure, 
I  shall  to  the  end  endure ; 
Be  no  more  to  sin  inclined ; 
Jesu's  is  a  constant  mind. 

I  shall  fully  be  restored 
T<>  the  image  of  my  Lord  ; 
Witnessing  to  all  mankind, 
Jesu's  is  a  perfect  mind. 


CHRIST    OUR     PHYSICIAN    AND    PURIFIER.       249 

CHRIST    OUR    PHYSICIAN    AND    PURIFIER. 

Psalm  147  :  3.      Titus  2  :  14.      2  Cor.  5:15. 

Saviour  from  sin,  I  wait  to  prove 
That  Jesus  is  thy  healing  name  ; 
To  lose,  when  perfected  in  love, 

Whate'er  I  have,  or  can,  or  am : 
I  stay  me  on  thy  faithful  word, 
"  The  servant  shall  be  as  his  Lord." 

Answer  that  gracious  end  in  me, 

For  which  thy  precious  life  was  given  ; 

Redeem  from  all  iniquity; 

Restore,  and  make  me  meet  for  heaven. 

Unless  thou  purge  my  every  Btain, 

Thy  Buffering  and  my  faith  are  vain. 

Didst  thou   not   in   the  flesh   appear. 
Sin   to  condemn,  and  man   to  sai 

That  perfect  love  might   east   out   tear? 
That  T  thy  mind  in  me  might  have? 

In   holiness   show   forth   thy   praise, 

And  serve  thee  all  my  spotless  days? 

Didst  thou  not   die  thai    I  might   live 

NO  Ion  _'•!•  to  mj  Belf  hut  thee  ? 
Might   body,  soul,  and  spirit,  give 

To   him    \\  ho.  u:i\  e   him-ilf  to   me  ? 
Conic   then,   my    Master,   and    my    God, 

Take  the  dear  purchase  of  thj   blood. 

Thy  own  peculiar  Bervanf  claim, 

For  thy  own  truth  and  mercy's  Bako; 


THE    INNER    LIFE. 


Hallow  iii  me  thy  glorious  name ; 

Mc  for  thine  own  this  moment  take, 
And  change  and  throughly  purify  ; 
Thine  only  may  I  live  and  die. 


THE    INNER    LIFE. 

i   Kings  19  :  11,  12.     Lam.   3  :  26.     1  Cor.   2:7.     2  Cor. 

Christ,  my  hidden  Life,  appeal-; 

Soul  of  my  inmost  soul ! 
Light  of  life,  the  mourner  cheer, 

And  make  the  sinner  whole  ! 
Now  in  me  thyself  display ; 
Surely  thou  in  all  things  art; 
I  from  all  things  turn  away 

To  seek  thee  in  my  heart! 

Open,  Lord,  my  inward  ear, 
And  bid  my  heart  rejoice ; 

Bid  my  quiet  spirit  hear 
Thy  comfortable  voice ; 

Never  in  the  whirlwind  found, 
Or  where  earthquakes  rock  the  place, 

Still  and  silent  is  the  sound, 
The   whisper  of  thy  grace. 

From  the  world  of  sin,  and  noise, 
And  lmrry,  I  withdraw  ; 

For  the  small  and  inward  voice 
I   wait   with  humble  awe  ; 


THE    INNER    LIFE.  2^1 

Silent  am  I  now  and  still, 
Dare  not  in  thy  presence  move ; 
To  my  waiting  soul  reveal 
The  secret  of  thy  love. 

Thou  didst  undertake  for  me, 
For  me  to  death  wast  sold 
Wisdom  in  a  mystery 

Of  bleeding  love  unfold  : 
Teach  the  lesson  of  thy  cross, 
Let  me  die  with  thee  to  reign ; 
All  things  let  me  count  hut  loss. 
So  I  may  thee  regain. 

Show  me,  as  my  soul  can  bear, 

The  depth  of  inbred  sin  ; 
All  the  unbelief  dec! 

The  pride  that  lurks  within  : 
Take  me,  whom  thyself  hast  bought; 
Bring  into  captivity 
Every  high  aspiring  thought, 

That    would  not  stoop  to  thee. 

Lord,  my  time  is  in  thy  hand, 

M\    -miiI    fco    thee    convert  ; 

Thou  canst  make  me  understand, 

Though  I  am  slow  of  heart ; 
Thine  in  \\  hom  I  live  and  moi  e, 
Thine  the  work,  fche  praise  is  thine; 
Thou  .i ri  Wisdom,  Power,  and  I. 

And   all    thou   art    IS   mine. 


252  THE    BAPTISM    OF    THE    SPIRIT. 

THE    BAPTISM    OF    THE    SPIRIT. 

John  14  :  26.     Luke  3:16. 

I  want  the  SjDirit  of  power  within, 
Of  love,  and  of  a  healthful  mind; 

Of  power,  to  conquer  inbred  sin  ; 
Of  love,  to  thee  and  all  mankind ; 

Of  health,  that  pain  and  deatli  defies, 

Most  vigorous  when  the  body  dies. 

When  shall  I  hear  the  inward  voice, 
Which  only  faithful  souls  can  hear  ? 

Pardon,  and  peace,  and  heavenly  joys 
Attend  the  promised  Comforter; 

O  come,  and  righteousness  divine, 

And  Christ,  and  all  with  Christ,  are  mine 

0  that  the  Comforter  would  come  ! 
Nor  visit  as  a  transient  guest, 

But  fix  in  me  his  constant  home, 

And  take  possession  of  my  breast, 
And  fix  in  me  his  loved  abode, 
The  temple  of  indwelling  God! 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  my  heart  inspire! 

Attest    that    1   am  born   again  ; 
Come,  and  baptize  me  now  with  fire, 

N"or  let  thy  former  gifts  be  vain: 

1  cannot  rest  in  sins  forgiven  ; 
Where  is  the  earnest  of  my  heaven? 

Where  the  indubitable  seal 
That  ascertains  the  kingdom  mine? 


HOPE    OF    SALVATION.  253 

The  powerful  stamp  I  long  to  feel, 


The  signature  of  love  divine 


()  shed  it  in  my  heart  abroad, 
Fulness  of  love,  of  heaven,  of  God! 


HOPE    OF    SALVATION. 

Ps.ilm  17  15.      Lev.  19  :  2.     James  I  :  12.  Deut.  3  :  27. 
John  4  :  14. 

0  joyful  sound  of  gospel  grace! 
Christ  shall  in  me  appear ; 

I,  even  I,  shall  see  his  face; 
I  shall  be  holy  here. 

This  heart  shall  be  his  constant  home; 
I  heal  his  Spirit's  ciy: 
"Surely,"  he  saith,  "I  quickly  come," 

He   saith,    who  cannot  lie. 

The  glorious  crown  of  righteous] 

To  me  reach'd  out   I  view  : 
Conqu'ror  through  him,  I  soon  shall  seize, 

Ami   wear  it  as  my  due. 

The  promised  land  from  Pisgah's  top 

I  now  exult  i" 

My  hope  ia  lull  (<  >  glorious  hope  !) 
( )f  immortality . 

1  !••  \  i  i;     now  the  house  of  clay  ; 

I I  e  Bhakea  his  future  home  : 


254  SUBMISSION    TO    CHRIST. 

0  wouldst  thou,  Lord,  on  this  glad  day, 
Into  thy  temple  come ! 

With  me,  I  know,  I  feel,  thou  art ; 

But  this  cannot  suffice, 
Unless  thou  plantest  in  my  heart 

A  constant  Paradise. 

My  earth  thou  water'st  from  on  high, 

But  make  it  all  a  pool : 
Spring  up,  O  Well,  I  ever  cry, 

Spring  up  within  my  soul ! 

Come  O  my  God,  thyself  reveal, 

Fill  all  this  mighty  void : 
Thou  only  canst  my  spirit  fill  r 

Come,  O  my  God,  my  God  ! 


SUBMISSION    TO    CHRIST. 

John  3  :  8. 

Whent,  my  Saviour,  shall  I  be 
Perfectly  resign'd  to  thee? 
Poor  and  vile  in  my  own  eyes, 
Only  in  thy  wisdom  wise ! 

Only  thee  content  to  know, 
[gnorant  of  all  below  : 
Only  guided  by  thy  light  : 
Only  mighty  in  thy  might! 


ENOCH'S    FAITH.  25$ 

So  I  may  thy  spirit  know, 
Let  him  as  lie  listeth  blow  ; 
Let  the  manner  be  unknown, 
So  I  may  with  thee  be  one. 

Fully  in  my  life  express 

All  the  heights  of  holiness ; 
Sweetly  let  my  spirit  prove 
All  the  depths  of  humble  love. 


ENOCH'S     FAITH. 

2  Cor.  5  :  17.      Hcb.  11  :  ^. 

O  COME,   and   dwell   in   me, 

Spirit  of  power  within  ! 
And  bring  the  glorious  liberty 

From  sorrow,  fear,  and  sin. 

The  seed  of  sin's  disease, 

Spirit  of  health,  remo^  e, 
Spirit    of  iinish'd  holin 

Spirit  of  perfect  love. 

Hasten  the  joyful  day, 

Which   -hall    my   sins   consume, 
When    old    things   shall    he    pass'd   away, 

And  all  things  new  become. 
The  original  offence 
Out  of  my  soul  era 
Enter  thyself,  and  drive  it  hen 

And    take    up    all    the    pl:i 

is 


2] ;6  PRISONERS    OF    HOPE. 

I  want  the  witness,  Lord, 

That  all  I  do  is  right, 
According  to  thy  will  and  word, 

Well-pleasing  in  thy  sight. 

I  ask  no  higher  state  ; 

Indulge  me  but  in  this, 
And  soon  or  later  then  translate 

To  my  eternal  bliss. 


PRISONERS    OF    HOPE. 

Mai.  3  :  I.      Gen.  32  :  26.      Zech.  9:  12.      1  John   1  :  9. 

Prisoners  of  hope,  lift  up  your  heads ! 

The  day  of  liberty  draws  near  ; 
Jesus,  who  on  the  Serpent  treads, 

Shall  soon  in  your  behalf  appear : 
The  Lord  will  to  his  temple  come  ; 
Prepare  your  hearts  to  make  him  room. 

Ye  all  shall  find,  whom  in  his  word 
Himself  hath  caused  to  put  your  trust. 

The  Father  of  our  dying  Lord 
Is  ever  to  his  promise  just ; 

Faithful,  if  we  our  sius  confi 

To  cleanse  rrom  all  unrighteousness. 

Yes,  Lord,   we  must   believe  thee  kind, 

Thou  never  canst  unfaithful  prove  ; 
Surely  we  shall  thy  mercy   find; 

Who  ask,  shall  all   receive  thy  love  ; 
Nor  canst    thou  it  to  me  deny; 
1   ask,  the  chief  of  sinners  I! 


PRISONERS    OF    HOPE.  257 

O  ye  of  fearful  hearts,  be  Btrong  ! 

Your  downcast  eyes  and  hands  lift  up ! 
Ye  shall  not  be  forgotten  long ; 

Hope  to  the  end,  in  Jesus  hope  ! 
Tell  him,  ye  wait  his  grace  to  prove, 
And  cannot  fail,  if  God  is  love! 

Prisoners  of  hope,  be  strong,  be  bold  ; 

Cast  off  your  doubts,  disdain  to  fear  ! 
Dare  to  believe  ;  on  Christ  lay  hold  ! 

Wrestle  with  Christ  in  mighty  prayer ; 
Tell  him,  "  We  will  not  let  thee  go, 
Till  we  thy  name,  thy  nature  know.*' 

Hast  thou  not  died  to  purge  our  sin. 

And  risen,  thy  death  for  us  to  plead  ? 
To  write  thy  law  of  love  within 

Our  hcarl-,   and   make  us  free  indeed? 
That  we  our  Eden  might  regain, 
Thou  diedst ;   and  couldsl  not  die  in  vain. 

Lord,  we  believe,  and   wait   the  hour 
Which   all   thy   great    salvation   l>ri 

The  Spirit  of  Love,  and  health,  and  power, 

Shall   conic,  and   mala'   us   priests  and   kings; 

Thou  will  perform  thy  faithful  word, 
••The  servanl  shall  be  as  his  Lord." 

The  promise  stands  for  ever  sure, 

And    we  shall    in   thine   image   >hine, 
Partakers   of  a   nature   pure, 

Holy,  angelical,  dn  ine  ; 
In  Spirit  join'd  to  thee  the  Son, 
Aa  thou  art   w  Ltfa  thy  Father  one. 


THE    PROMISED    LAND. 

Faithful  and  true,  we  now  receive 

The  promise  ratified  by  thee : 
To  thee  the  when  and  how  we  leave, 

In  time  and  in  eternity  ; 
We  only  hang  upon  thy  word, 
"  The  servant  shall  be  as  his  Lord." 


THE    PROMISED    LAND. 

Deut.  3  :  27,  28. 

0  glorious  hope  of  perfect  love  ! 
It  lifts  me  up  to  things  above; 

It  bears  on  eagles'  wings  ; 
It  gives  my  ravish' d  soul  a  taste, 
And  makes  me  for  some  moments  feast 
With  Jesu's  priests  and  kings. 

Rejoicing  now  in  earnest  hope, 

1  stand,  and  from  the  mountain-top 
See  all  the  land  below : 

Rivers  of  milk  and  honey  rise. 
And  all  the  fruits  of  Paradise 
In  endless  plenty  grow. 

A   land  of  corn,  and  Mine,  and  oil, 
Favor'd  with  God's  peculiar  smile, 

With  every  blessing  blest  ; 
There  dwells  the  Lord  our  righteousness 
And  keeps  his  own  in   perfect   peace, 

And  everlasting  rest. 


ESTABLISHMENT    IX    GRACE.  259 

IP 

No  more  on  this  side  Jordan  stop, 
But  now  the  land  possess: 

This  moment  end  my  legal  years  ; 
Sorrows,  and  sins,  and  doubts,  and  fear 
A  howling  wilderness. 

Now,  0  my  Joshua,  bring  me  in! 
Cast  out  thy  foes  :    the  inbred  sin, 

The  carnal  mind,  remove  ; 
The  purchase  of  thy  death  divide  ! 
And  0  !   with  all  the  sanctified 

Give  me  a  lot  of  love  ! 


ESTABLISHMENT    IN    GRACE. 
Sol.  I  :  7.     Ezek.  54  :  15. 

Thou  Shepherd  of  Israel,  and  mine, 
The  joy  and  desire  of  my  heart  ; 


For  closer  communion  I 


pine. 


I  long  to  reside  when'  thou  art  : 
The  pasture  I  languish  to  find, 

Where  all.  who  their  Bhepherd  ol 
Are  fed,  od  thy  bosom  reclined, 

And  Bcreen'd  from  the  heat  of  the  daj 

Ah !  show  me  that  happiest  place, 

Tin-  place  of  thy  people's  abode, 
Where  saint  3  in  an  ecstasy 
And  hang  <>n  a  crucified  <  rod : 


i 


:6o  CHRIST    OUR    RIGHTEOUSNESS. 

Thy  love  for  a  sinner  declare, 

Thy  passion,  and  death  on  the  tree  ; 

My  spirit  to  Calvary  bear, 
To  suffer  and  triumph  with  thee. 

'Tia  there,  with  the  lambs  of  thy  flock, 

There  only,  I  covet  to  rest, 
To  lie  at  the  foot  of  the  rock, 

Or  rise  to  be  hid  in  thy  breast : 
'Tia  there  I  would  always  abide, 

And  never  a  moment  depart ; 
Conceal'd  in  the  cleft  of  thy  Bide, 

Eternally  held  in  thy  heart. 


CHRIST    OUR    RIGHTEOUSNESS. 

Zech.  13  :  I.      John  13  :  8,  9. 

Fob  ever  here  my  rest  shall  be, 

Close  to  thy  bleeding  side  ; 
This  all  my  hope,  and  all  my  plea, 

For  me  the  Saviour  died.    * 

My  dying  Saviour,  and  my  God, 

Fountain  for  guilt  and  sin, 
Sprinkle  me  ever  with  thy  blood, 

And  cleanse  and  keep  me  clean. 

Wash  me,  and  make  me  thus  thine  own; 

\V:ish  me,  and  mine  thou  art  ; 
Wash  me,  but  not  my  feet  alone. 

My  hands,  my  head,  my  heart. 


THE    SPIRIT    OF    BURNING.  261 

The  atonement  of  thy  blood  apply, 
Till  faith  to  sight  improve, 

Till  hope  in  full  fruition  die, 
And  all  my  soul  be  love. 


THE    SPIRIT    OF    BURNING. 

1  King?  18  :  37,  39. 

Thou  God  that  answerest  by  fire, 
On  thee  in  Jesu's  name  we  call ; 

Fulfil  our  faithful  hearts'  desire, 
And  let  on  us  thy  Spirit  fall. 

Bound  on  the  altar  of  thy  en 
Our  old  offending  nature  liei 

Now,  for  the  honor  of  thy  cause, 
1       :\  and  consume  the  sacrifice! 

Consume  our  Lusts  as  rotten  wood, 
Consume  our  stony  hearts  within! 

Consume  the  dust,  the  Berpent's  food, 
And  dry  up  all  the  streams  of  Bin. 

[ts  body  totally  desti 

Thyself  Tht  Lord,   T7u    <i>»K  approve! 
And  iill  our  hearts  with  holy  joj , 

And  fervent  seal,  and  perfect  love. 

0  that  the  fire  from  heaven  might  fall, 

Our  Bins  it-  ready    \  ictima  find, 
Seize  on  our  Bins,  and  burn  up  all, 

leave  the  least   remains  behind? 


262  THE    COMMUNION    OF    SAINTS. 

Then  shall  our  prostrate  Bonis  adore, 
Tlie  Lord.,  lie  is  the  God,  confess : 

He  is  the  God  of  saving  power  ! 
He  is  the  God  of  hallowing  sracc  ! 


THE    COMMUNION    OF    SAINTS.1 

I. 

Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  hear 
Faith's  effectual  fervent  prayer; 
Hear,  and  our  petitions  seal, 
Let  us  now  the  answer  feel ; 
Still  our  fellowship  increase; 
Knit  us  in  the  bond  of  peace  ; 
Join  our  new-born  spirits,  join 
Each  to  each,  and  all  to  thine. 

Build  as  in  one  body  up, 
Call'd  in  one  high  calling's  hope  : 
One  the  Spirit   whom  we  claim; 
One  the  pure  baptismal  flame; 
Our  the  faith,  and  common  Lord; 
One  the  Father  lives  adored, 
Over,  through,  and  in  us  all 
( rod  incomprehensible. 

One  with  God,  the  source  of  bliss, 
Ground  of  our  communion  this: 
Life  of  all  that  live  below, 
Let  thine  emanations  flow  ; 


THE    COMMUNION    OF    SAINTS.  263 

Rise  eternal  in  our  heart : 
Thou  our  long-sought  Eden  art ; 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
Be  to  us  what  Adam  lost. 

Other  ground  can  no  man  lay  ; 
Jesus  takes  our  sins  away ; 
Jesus  the  foundation  is, 
This  shall  stand,  and  only  this: 
Fitly  framed  in  him  we  are, 
All  the  building  rises  fair; 
Let  it  to  a  temple  rise, 
Worthy  him  who  fills  the  skies 

1  lu-hand  of  the  church  below, 
Christ,  if  thee  our  Lord  we  know, 
CTntO  thee,  betrothed  in  love, 
Always  let  us  faithful  prove  ; 
Never  rob  thee  of  our  heart, 
Never  give  the  creature  part  : 
Only  thou  possess  the  whole ; 
Take  our  body,  spirit,  soul. 

Steadfast  let  us  cleave  to  thee ; 
Love,  the  mystic  anion  be ; 

Union  to  the  world  unknown, 
Join'd  to  ( iod  iii  spirit  one : 

Wait    we   till   the   Spouse   >  1 1 : 1 1 1   come, 

Till  the  Lamb  ♦-hull  take  as  home, 
For  hi-  heaven  the  Bride  prepare, 
Solemnize  our  nuptials  th< 

Christ,  our  Head,  gone  up  on  high, 

Be   thou   in   thy   Spirit    nigh: 


264  THE    COMMUNION    OF    SAINTS. 

Advocate  with  God,  give  ear 
To  thine  own  effectual  prayer  I 
One  the  Father  is  with  thee; 

Knit  us  in  like  unity ; 

Make  as,  0  uniting  Son, 

One — as  Thou  and  He  are  one. 

Still,  O  Lord,   (for  thine  we  are,) 
Still  to  us  his  name  declare ; 
Thy  revealing  Spirit  give, 
Whom  the  world  cannot  receive. 
Fill  us  with  the  Father's  love  ; 
Never  from  our  souls  remove : 
Dwell  in  us,  and  we  shall  he 
Thine  through  all  eternity. 

Christ,  from  whom  all  blessings  now, 
Perfecting  the  saints  below, 
Hear  us,  who  thy  nature  share, 
Who  thy  mystic  body  arc. 
Join  us,  in  one  spirit  join, 
Let   us  still  receive  of  thine  : 
Only  thou  possess  the  whole; 
Take  our  body,  spirit,  soul. 

Closer  knii   to  thee,  our  Head  ; 
Nourish  us,  O  Christ,  and  feed  ; 
Let  us  daily  growth  receive, 
More  and  more  in  Jesus  live. 
Jesus,  we  thy  members  are  ; 
Cherish  us  with  kindest  care: 
Of  thy  flesh,  and  of  thy  hour, 


THE    COMMUNION    OF    SAINTS.  265 

Move,  and  actuate,  and  guide  : 
Divers  gifts  to  each  divide  : 
Placed  according  to  thy  will, 
Let  us  all  our  works  fulfil ; 
Never  from  our  office  move, 
Needful  to  each  other  prove ; 
Y<e  the  grace  on  each  bestow'd, 
Temper  d  by  the  art  of  God. 

Sweetly  may  we  all  agree, 
Toueh'd  with  softest  sympathy  ; 
Kindly  for  each  other  care  ; 
Every  member  feel  its  share  : 
Wounded  by  the  grief  of  one, 
Now  let  all  the  members  groan; 
Honoured  if  one  member  i-. 
All  partake  the  common  bliss. 

.Many  are   we  now  and  one, 

is  have  put  on  : 
There  is  neither  bond  nor  li  ■ 
.Male  nor  female,  Lord,  in  th<    I 
Love,  like  death,  hath  all  destroy'd, 
Render'd  all  distinctions  void; 

Name-,   and   sects,   and   parties   fall: 
Thou,   0    Christ,   art  all  in   all! 


II 


Fatheb  of  our  dying  I 
Remember  us  for  good  ; 

()   fulfil    hifl    faithful    W( 
Aim!    heal"   hi-    Bpeakil 


266  THE    COMMUNION    OF    SAINTS. 

Give  us  that  for  which  lie  prays: 

Father,  glorify  thy  Son ! 
Show  his  truth,  and  power,  and  grace, 

And  send  the  Promise  down. 

True  and  faithful  Witness,  thou, 

0  Christ,  thy  Spirit  give! 
Hast  thou  not  received  him  now, 

Thai   we  might   now  receive? 
Art  thou  not  our  living  Head? 

Life  to  all  thy  limbs  impart : 
Shed  thy  love,  thy  Spirit  shed 

In  every  waiting  heart. 

Holy  Ghost,  the  Comforter, 

The  gift  of  Jesus,  come; 
Glows  our  heart  to  find  thee  near, 

And  swells  to  make  thee  room  : 
Present  with  us  thee  we  feel, 

Come,  O  come,  and  in  us  be  ! 
With  us,  in  us,  live  and  dwell, 

To  all  eternity. 


III. 
Partners  of  a  glorious  hope, 

Lift    your  hearts  and   voices   up: 
Jointly  let   us  rise,  and  Bing 
Christ  our  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King 
Monuments  of  Jesu's  grace. 
Speak    we  by  our  lives  his  praise  ; 
Walk  in  him  we  have  received; 
Slow  we  not  in  vain  believed. 


THE    COMMUNION    OF    SAINTS.  267 

While  we  walk  with  God  in  light, 
God  our  hearts  doth  still  unite ; 
Dearest  fellowship  we  prove, 
Fellowship  in  Jesu's  love  : 
Sweetly  each,  with  each  combined, 
In  the  bonds  of  duty  join'd, 
Feels  the  cleansing  blood  applied, 
Daily  feels  that  Christ  hath  died. 

Still,  O  Lord,  our  faith  increase  ; 
Cleanse  from  all  unrighteousness : 

Thee  the  unholy  cannot  see ; 

Make,  0  make  us  meet  for  thee  ! 

Every  vile  affection  kill ; 

Root  out  every  seed  of  ill ; 

I      erly  abolish  sin  ; 

Write  thy  law  of  love  within. 

Hence  may  all  our  actions  How; 
Love  the  proof  that  Christ  we  know; 

Mutual  love  the  token  be, 
Lord,  that   we  belong  to  thee: 
Love,  thine  image,  love  impart! 
Stamp  it  on   our  lace  and   heart! 
Only   love   to   us  be  given  ! 

Lord,  we  ask  no  other  heaven. 


IV. 


In  Jesus  Christ  together  we 
In  heavenly  places  -it  ; 

Clothed    with   the  BUn,    WC  -mile   t 
The  moon  beneath  our  feet. 


268 


THE    COMMUNION    OF    SAINTS. 


Our  life  is  hid  with  Christ  in  God; 

Our  Life  shall  soon  appear, 
And  Bhed  his  glory  all  abroad, 

In  all  his  members  here. 

The  heavenly  treasure  now  we  have 

In  a  vile  house  of  elay ; 
But  he  shall  to  the  utmost  save, 

And  keep  it  to  that  day. 

Our  souls  are  in  his  mighty  hand, 
And  he  shall  keep  them  still; 

And  you  and  I  shall  surely  stand 
With  him  on  Sion's  hill! 


Him  eye  to  eye  we  there  shall  see ; 

Our  face  like  his  shall  shine : 
O  what  a  glorious  company, 

When  saints  and  angels  joiu  ! 

O  what  a  joyful  meeting  there ! 

In  robes  of  white  array'd, 
Palms  in  our  hands  we  all  shall  bear, 

And  crowns  upon  our  head. 

Then  let  us  lawfully  contend, 
And  fight  our  passage  through; 

Bear  in  our  faithful  minds  the  end, 
And  keep  the  prize  in  view. 

Then  let  us  hasten  t<>  the  day, 
When  all  shall  be  brought  home  ; 

Come,  O  Redeemer,  come  away, 
O  Jesus,  quickly  come! 


THE    COMMUNION    OF    SAIXTS.  269 


V. 

Thy  us,  O  God,  and  search  the  ground 

Of  every  sinful  heart : 
Whate'er  of  sin  in  us  is  found, 

0  bid  it  all  depart! 

When  to  the  right  or  left  we  stray,' 

Leave  us  not  comfortless ; 
But  guide  our  feet  into  the  way 

Of  everlasting  peace. 

Help  us  to  help  eaeh  other,  Lord, 

Each  other's  cross  to  bear; 
Let  each  his  friendly  aid  afford, 

And  feel  his  brother's  care. 

Help  u<  to  build  each  other  up, 

Oar  tittle  Btock  improve ; 
Increase  our  faith,  confirm  our  hope, 

And   perfect   us  in  love. 

Up  into  thee,  our  living  II 

Let   as  in  all  things  grow, 
Till  thou  hasl  mad'  us  free  indeed, 

And  Bpotless  here  below. 

Then,  when  the  mighty  work  is  wrou 
Receive  thy  ready  bride  : 

<;i\e  ii-  in  heaveu  a  happy  h.t 

With   all    the   sauetii: 


270  THE    COMMUNION    OF    SAINTS. 


VI. 


All  thanks  to  the  Lamb,  Who  gives  us  to  meet  : 
His  love  we  proclaim,  His  praises  repeat  : 
We  own  him  our  Jesus,  Continually  near 
To  pardon  and  bless  us,  And  perfect  us  here. 

In  him  we  have  peace,  In  him  we  have  power. 
Preserved  by  his  grace  Throughout  the  dark  hour  ; 
In  all  our  temptation  He  keeps  us  to  prove 
His  utmost  salvation,  His  fulness  of  love. 

Through  pride  and  desire  Unhurt  we  have  gone  ; 
Through  water  and  fire  In  him  we  went  on ; 
The  world  and  the  devil  Through  him  we  o'ercame, 
Our  Jesus  from  evil,  For  ever  the  same. 

When  we  would  have  spurn' d  His  mercy  and  gracn, 
To  Egypt  return'd,  And  fled  from  his  face, 
He  hinder'd  our  flying,   (His  goodness  to  show,) 
And  stopped  us  by  crying,  "  Will  ye  also  go  ?" 

0  what  shall  we  do  Our  Saviour  to  love? 
To  make  us  anew,  Come,  Lord,  from  above  ! 
The  fruit  of  thy  passion,  Thy  holiness,  gr 
Give  us  the  salvation  Of  all  that  believe. 


ive 


Come,  Jesus,  and  loose  The  stammerer's  tongue, 
And  leach  even  us  The  spiritual  song: 
Let   us  without  ceasing  Give  thanks  for  thy  grace 
And  glory,  and  blessing,  And  honour,  and  grace, 


THE    COMMUNION    OF    SAINTS.  27 

Pronounce  the  glad  word,  And  bid  us  be  free  ; 
Ah!  hast  thou  not,  Lord,  A  blessing  for  me? 
The  peace  thou  hast  given,  This  moment  impart, 
And  open  thy  heaven,  O  Love,  in  my  heart, 


VII. 

See,  Jesus,  thy  disciples  see, 
The  promised  blessing  give  ! 

Met  in  thy  name,  we  look  to  thee, 
Expecting  to  receive. 

Thee  we  expect,  our  faithful  Lord, 
Who  in  thy  name  are  join'd; 

We  wait,  according  to  thy  word, 
Thee  in  the  midst  to  find. 

With  us  thou  art  assembled  here; 
But,  O,  thyself  reveal ! 

of  the  living  God,  appear  ! 
Let  08  thy  presence  feel. 

Breathe  On  us,  Lord,  in  this  our  day, 
And   these  dry  bones  shall   live  : 

Speak  peace  into  our  heart-,  and  siv, 
"The   Holy    Ghosl    receive!" 

Wlioni  now  we  seek,  0  may  we  meet  ! 

Jesus,  the  Crucified, 
show   u  thy  bleeding  hands  and  feet, 

Thou  wh<>  for  us  bast  died 
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272  THE    COMMUNION    OF    SAINTS. 

Cause  us  the  record  to  receive : 
Speak,  and  the  tokens  show  : 
"  O  be  not  faithless,  but  believe 
In  me,  who  died  for  you !  " 


VIII. 


Come,  let  us  ascend,  My  companion  and  friend, 

To  a  taste  of  the  banquet  above  ; 
If  thy  heart  be  as  mine,  If  for  Jesus  it  pine, 

Come  up  into  the  chariot  of  love. 

Who  in  Jesus  confide,  We  are  bold  to  outride 

The  storms  of  affliction  beneath ; 
With  the  prophet  we  soar  To  the  heavenly  shore, 

And  outfly  all  the  arrows  of  death. 

By  faith  we  are  come  To  our  permanent  home  : 

By  hope  we  the  rapture  improve  : 
By  love  we  still  rise,  And  look  down  on  the  skies, 

For  the  heaven  of  heavens  is  love. 

Who  on  earth  can  conceive  How  happy  we  live, 
In  the  palace  of  God,  the  great  King? 

What  a  concert  of  praise,  When  our  Jesus's  grace 
The  whole  heavenly  company  sing  ! 

What  a  rapturous  song,  When  the  glorified  throng 

In  the  spirit  of  harmony  join  : 
Join  all  the  glad  choirs   Hearts,  voices,  and  lyres, 

And  the  burden  is,  "Mercy  divine!" 


THE    COMMUNION    OF    SAINTS.  273 

Hallelujah,  they  cry,  To  the  King  of  the  sky. 

To  the  great  everlasting  I  AM  ; 
To  the  Lamb  that  was  slain,  And  liveth  again, 

Hallelujah  to  God  and  the  Lamb ! 

The  Lamb  on  the  throne,  Lo  !  he  dwells  with  his 
own, 
And  to  rivers  of  pleasure  he  leads  ! 
With  his  mercy's  full  blaze,  With  the  sight  of  his 
face, 
Our  beatified  spirits  he  feeds. 

Our  foreheads  proclaim  His  ineffable  name  ; 

Our  bodies  his   glory  display  : 
A  day  without  night  We  feast  in  his  sight, 

And  eternity  teems  as  a  day! 


IX. 


Li  it  up  your  hearts  to  things  above, 

Xe  followers  of  the  Lamb, 
And  join  with  as  to  praise  his  love, 

And  glorify  hi<  name  : 
To  Jesn'e  Name  give  thank-  and  Bing, 

Whose  mercies  never  end  : 
Rejoice  !  rejoice !  the  Lord  is  Kin 

The  King  is  now  <mr  Friend  ! 

We,  for  his  Bake,  count  all  things  Loss; 

On  earthly  good  look  down  ; 
And  joj  folly  sustain  the  c 

Till  u  e  receh  o  the  crom  n. 


274  THE    COMMUNION    OF    SAINTS. 

O  let  us  stir  each  other  up, 
Our  faith  by  works  to  approve, 

By  holy,  purifying  hope, 

Ami  the  sweet  task  of  love ! 

Love  us,  though  far  in  flesh  disjoin'd, 

Ye  lovers  of  the  Lamb; 
And  ever  bear  us  on  your  mind, 

Who  think  and  speak  the  same: 
You  on  our  minds  Ave  ever  bear, 

Whoe'er  to  Jesus  bow ; 
Stretch  out  the  arms  of  faith  and  prayer, 

And  lo !  we  reach  you  now. 

The  blessings  all  on  you  be  shed, 

Which  God  in  Christ  imparts 
We  pray  the  Spirit  of  our  Head 

Into  your  faithful  hearts. 
Mercy  and  peace  your  portion  be, 

To  carnal  minds  unknown, 
The  hidden  manna,  and  the  tree 

Of  life,  and  the  white  stone. 

Let  all  who  for  the  promise  wait, 

The  Holy  Ghost  receive  ; 
And,  raised  to  our  unsinning  state, 

With  God  in  Eden  live! 
Live  till  tjie  Lord  in  glory  come, 

And  wait  his  heaven  to  share  : 
He  now  is  fitting  up  your  home : 

Go  on ; — we'll  meet  you  there. 


THE    COMMUNION    OF    SAINTS.  275 


X. 


Forgive  us,  for  thy  mercy's  sake, 
Our  multitude  of  sins  forgive ! 

And  for  thy  own  possession  take, 
And  bid  us  to  thy  glory  live  ; 

Live  in  thy  sight,  and  gladly  prove 

Our  faith,  by  our  obedient  love. 

The  cov'nant  of  forgiveness  seal, 
And  all  thy  mighty  wonders  show! 

Our  inbred  enemies  expel; 

And  conquering  them  to  conquer  i:<>. 

Till  all  of  pride  and  wrath  be  slain, 

And  not  one  evil  thought  remain! 

O  put  it  in  our  inward  parts, 
The  living  law  of  perfect  love ; 

Write  the  new  precept  in  our  hearts: 
We  shall  not  then  from  thee  remove, 

Who  in  thy  glorious  image  shine, 

Thy  people,   and  for  ever  thine. 


XI. 

Jesus  Lb  our  common  Lord, 
I  [e  our  loving  Saviour  is : 

By  hi-  death  to  life  restored, 
Misery  we  exchange  for  \>\\^<. 


276  THE    COMMUNION    OF    SAINTS. 

liliss  to  carnal  minds  unknown 
O  'tis  more  than  tongue  can  tell ! 

Only  to  believers  shown : 
Glorious  and  unspeakable. 

Christ,  our  Brother  and  our  Friend, 

Shows  us  his  eternal  love  ; 
Never  shall  our  triumphs  end, 

Till  we  take  our  seats  above. 
Let  us  walk  with  him  in  white, 

For  our  bridal  d;iy  prepare  ; 
For  our  partnership  in  light, 

For  our  glorious  meeting  there. 


PART     VIII 


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PART    THE     EIGHTH. 

THE    CHURCH     MILITANT. 

Pialm  2  :   12.      Psalm  103  :  19.      Heb.  1:8.      1  John  2:1.      1  Peter 

4:1.      1  Tim.  6:12.      Matt.  11:12.     John  16  :  33. 

1  Juhn  5  :  4. 

Jesus,  the  Conqueror,  reigns, 

In  glorious  strength  arrayM, 
His  kingdom  over  all  maintains, 

And  bids  the  earth  be  glad. 
Ye  sons  of  men,  rejoice 

In  Jesu's  mighty  love; 
Lilt  up  your  heart,  lift  up  your  voi. 

To  him  who  rules  above. 

Extol  his  kingly  power; 
Kiss  the  exulted  Son, 

Who  died,   and   Lives,   to   die   QO   more, 

High  on  lii !  Father's  throne  : 
<>ur  Advocate  *  ith  God, 

Be  undertakes  our  oause, 
And  spreads  through  all  the  earth  abroad 

The  \  ioton  of  bis  <■. 


280  THE    CHURCH    MILITANT. 

That  bloody  banner  see, 

And,  in  your  Captain's  sight, 
Fight  the  good  fight  of  faith  with  me, 

My  fellow-soldiers,  fight! 
In  mighty  phalanx  join'd, 

To  battle  all  proceed  ; 
Arm'd  with  the  unconquerable  mind 

Which  was  in  Christ  your  Head. 

Urge  on  your  rapid  course, 
Ye  blood-besprinkled  bands  ; 

The  heavenly  kingdom  suffers  force  ; 
'Tis  seized  by  violent  hands : 

See  there  the  starry  crown 

That  glitters  through  the  skies! 

Satan,  the  world,  and  sin,  tread  down, 
And  take  the  glorious  prize  ! 

Through  much  distress  and  pain, 
Through  many  a  conflict  here, 
Through  blood,  ye  must  the  entrance1  g 
Yet,  O  disdain  to  fear! 
"  Courage !"  your  Captain  cries, 
Who  all  your  toil  foreknew  : 
"  Toil  ye  shall  have  ;  yet  all  despise, 
I  have  o'crcome  for  you." 

The  world  cannot  withstand 

Its  ancient  Conqueror ; 
The  world  must  sink  beneath  the  hand 

Which  "arms  us  for  the  war: 
This  is  our  victory ! 

Before  our  faith  they  fall ; 
Jesus  hath  died  for  you  and  me; 

Believe,  and  conquer  all. 


ZEALOUS    LOVE.  28] 

ZEALOUS     LOVE. 

1  Chron.  28  :  9.     2  Cor.  10  :  5.      Phil.  2  :  5. 

Equip  me  for  the  war, 

And  teach  my  hands  to  fight ; 
My  simple,  upright  heart  prepare, 

And  guide  my  words  aright; 
Control  my  every  thought ; 

My  whole  of  sin  remove; 
Let  all  my  works  in  thee  be  wrought, 

Let  all  be  wrought  in  love. 

()  arm  me  with  the  mind, 

.Meek  Lamb!  which  was  in  thee; 
And   let    my  knowing  zeal   he  join'd 

With  perfect  charity: 
With  calm  and  temper'd  zeal 

Let  me  enforce  thy  call  ; 
And  vindicate  thy  gracious  will, 

Which  oilers  life  to  all. 

O  do  not  let  me  trust 

In  any  arm  but  thine  ! 
Bumble,  0  humble  to  the  dust, 

This  stubborn   BOul   of  mine  ! 

A  feeble  thing  of  naught, 

With  lowly  shame  I  own, 
The   help    winch   upon   earth   is    wrought, 
Th0U    dost    it    all    alone. 

o  may  I  love  like  theel 
In  all  thy  footsteps  tread ! 


282  THE    WHOLE    ARMOUR    OF    GOD. 

Thou  Latest  all  iniquity, 

But  nothing  thou  hast  made. 

O  may  I  learn  the  art, 

With  meekness  to  reprove ; 

To  hate  the  sin  with  all  my  heart, 
But  still  the  sinner  love. 


"THE    WHOLE    ARMOUR    OF    GOD." 

Eph.  6  :  11-18.      1  Thess  5  :  17.     Rom.  8  :  26.      Rom.  13:12. 

Soldiers  of  Christ,  arise, 

And  put  your  armour  on, 
Strong  in  the  strength  which  God  supplies 

Through  his  eternal  Son : 
Strong  in  the  Lord  of  Hosts, 

And  in  his  mighty  power, 
Who  in  the  strength  of  Jesus  trusts, 

Is  more  than  conqueror. 

Stand  then  in  his  great  might, 

With  all  his  strength  endued; 
But  take,  to  arm  you  for  the  fight, 

The  panoply  of  God  : 
That  having  all  things  done, 

And  all  your  conflicts  pass'd, 
Ye  may  o'ercome,  through  Christ  alone, 

And  stand  entire  at  last. 

Stand  then  against  your  foes, 

In  close  and  firm  array : 
Legions  of  wily  fiends  oppose 

Throughout  the  evil  day  : 


THE    WHOLE    ARMOUR    OF    GOD.  283 

But  meet  the  sons  of  night, 

But  mock  their  vain  design, 
Arm'd  in  the  arms  of  heavenly  light, 

Of  righteousness  divine. 

Leave  no  unguarded  place, 

Xo  weakness  of  the  soul ; 
Take  every  virtue,  every  grace, 

And  fortify  the  whole  : 
Indissolubly  join'd, 

To  battle  all  proceed; 
But  arm  yourselves  with  all  the  mind 

That  was  in  Christ  your  Head. 

But,  above  all,  lay  hold 

On  faith's  victorious  shield  ; 
Arm'd  witli  that  adamant  and  gold, 

Be  sure  to  win  the  field  : 
If  faith  surround  your  heart, 

Satan  shall  be  subdued; 
Repell'd  his  every  fiery  dart, 

Ami  quench'd  with  Jesu's  blood. 

Jesus  hath  died  for  you! 

What  can  his  love  withstand'.-' 
Believe,  hold  fast  your  shield,  and   who 

Shall  pluck  you  from  his  hand: 
Believe  thai  Jesus  reigns; 

All  power  to  him  is  given  : 
Believe,  till  iVro  from  Bin's  remains; 

Believe  yourselves  to  he 

To  keep  your  armour  bright, 
Attend  with  constant  can', 


284  THE    WHOLE    ARMOUR    OF    GOD. 

Still  walking  in  your  Captain's  sight, 

And  watching  unto  prayer, 
Ready  for  all  alarms, 

Steadfastly  set  your  face, 
And  always  exercise  your  arms, 
And  use  your  every  grace. 

Pray,  without  ceasing  pray; 

Your  Captain  gives  the  word ; 
His  summons  cheerfully  obey, 

And  call  upon  the  Lord: 
To  God  your  every  want 

In  instant  prayer  display ; 
Pray  always;   pray,  and  never  faint; 

Pray,  without  ceasing  pray! 

In  fellowship,  alone, 

To  God  with  faith  draw  near: 
Approach  his  courts,  besiege  his  throne 

With  all  the  powers  of  prayer  : 
Go  to  his  temple,  go, 

Nor  from  his  altar  move  ; 
Let  every  house  his  worship  know, 

And  every  heart  his  love. 

To  God  your  spirits  dart  ; 

Your  souls  in  words  declare; 
Or  groan,  to  him  who  roads  the  heart, 

The  unutterable  prayer: 

His  mercy  now   implore. 

Ami  now  Bhow  forth  his  praise; 

In   shouts,   or  silent    awe  adore 
His  miracles  of  grace. 


THE    RESIGNATION.  28: 

Pour  out  your  souls  to  God, 

And  bow  them  with  your  knees  ; 
And  spread  your  heart  and  hands  abroad, 

And  pray  for  Sion's  peace  : 
Your  guides  and  brethren  bear 

For  ever  on  your  mind ; 
Extend  the  arms  of  mighty  prayer, 

In  grasping  all  mankind. 

From  strength  to  strength  go  on, 

Wrestle,  and  fight,  and  pray, 
Tread  all  the  powers  of  darkness  down, 

And  win  the  well-fought  day  : 
Still  let  the  Spirit  cry 

In  all  his  soldiers,  "  Come ;" 
Till  Christ  the  Lord  descend  from  high, 

And  take  the  conquerors  home. 


THE    RESIGNATION. 

1  Cor.   10:3. 

Fondly  my  foolish  heart  essays 
To  augmenl  the  Bource  of  perfeel  bliss, 

l.      's  all-sufficient  sea  i<>  raise 
With  dr<>]»>  of  creature-happiness. 

( I  L01 »',  thy  sovereign  aid  inpart, 
And  guard  the  gifi  thyself  hast  given: 

.My  portion  Thou,  my  treasure,  art, 
And  life,  and  happiness,  and  heaven. 


286  TRUST    IN    PROVIDENCE. 

Would  augiit  on  earth  my  wishes  share, 
Though  dear  as  life  the  idol  be, 

The  idol  from  my  breast  I'd  tear, 
Resolved  to  seek  my  all  in  thee. 

Whatc'er  I  fondly  counted  mine, 
To  thee,  my  Lord,  I  here  restore; 

Gladly  I  all  for  thee  resign ; 

Give  me  thyself,  I  ask  no  more. 


TRUST    IN    PROVIDENCE. 

Psalm    116  :  8.     Isaiah  42  :  16.     Psalm   119  :  32. 

God  of  my  life,  whose  gracious  power 
Through  varied  deaths  my  soul  hath  led  ; 

Or  turn'd  aside  the  fatal  hour, 
Or  lifted  up  my  sinking  head; 

In  all  my  ways  thy  hand  I  own, 

Thy  ruling  Providence  I  see  : 
Assist  me  still  my  course  to  run, 

And  still  direct  my  paths  to  thee. 

Oft  hath  the  sea  confcss'd  thy  power, 
And  given  me  back  at  thy  command  ; 

It  could  not,  Lord,  my  life  devour, 
Safe  in  the  hollow  of  thine  hand. 

Oft  from  the  margin  of  the  grave 
Thou,  Lord,  hast  lifted  ap  my  head; 

Sudden,  I  found  thee  near  i<>  save; 
The  fever  ownM  thy  touch,  and  fled. 


THE    VOYAGE    OF    LIFE.  287 

Whither,  O  whither  should  I  fly, 
But  to  my  loving  Saviour's  breast  ? 

Secure  within  thine  arms  to  lie, 

And  safe  beneath  thy  wings  to  rest. 

I  have  no  skill  the  snare  to  shun, 

But  thou,  O  Christ,  my  Wisdom  art ; 

I  ever  into  ruin  run, 

But  thou  art  greater  than  my  heart. 

Foolish,  and  impotent,  and  blind, 
Lead  me  a  way  I  have  not  known  ; 

Bring  me  where  I  my  heaven  may  find, 
The  heaven  of  loving  thee  alone. 

Enlarge  my  heart  to  make  thee  room ; 

Enter,  and  in  me  ever  stay  ; 
The  crooked  then  shall  straight  become  ; 

The  darkness  shall  be  lust  in  day. 


THE    VOYAGE    OF    LIFE. 

Isaiah   43  :  1-3.      Matt.    14  :  28,  29.      Mark  4  :  39.      Exodus   3:   3. 

Peace!  doubting  heart;  my  God's  1  ami 
Who  form'd  me  man,  forbids  my  fear: 

The  Lord  bath  oall'd  me  bj   my  name  ; 
The  Lord  protects,  for  ever  Dear. 

His  blood  for  me  did  once  atone, 

And  still  he  loves  and  guards  lii--  own. 
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288  THE    VOYAGE    OF    LIFE. 

When  passing  through  the  watery  deep, 
I  ask  in  faith  his  promis'd  aid, 

The  waves  an  awful  distance  keep, 

And  shrink  from  my  devoted  head. 
Fearless  their  violence  I  dare  ; 
They  cannot  harm,  for  God  is  there  ! 

To  him  mine  eye  of  faith  I  turn, 

And  through  the  fire  pursue  my  way  ; 

The  fire  forgets  its  power  to  burn, 
The  lambent  flames  around  me  play. 

I  own  his  power,  accept  the  sign, 

And  shout  to  prove  the  Saviour  mine. 

Still  nigh  me,  O  my  Saviour,  stand  ! 

And  guard  in  fierce  temptation's  hour ; 
Hide  in  the  hollow  of  thy  hand  ; 

Show  forth  in  me  thy  saving  power. 
Still  be  thy  arms  my  sure  defence  : 
Nor  earth  nor  hell  shall  pluck  me  thence. 

Since  thou  hast  bid  me  come  to  thee, 
(Good  as  thou  art,  and  strong  to  save,) 

I'll  walk  o'er  life's  tempestuous  sea, 
Upborne  by  the  unyielding  wave, 

Dauntless,  though  rocks  of  pride  be  near, 

And  yawning  whirlpools  of  despair. 

When  darkness  intercepts  the  skies, 
And  sorrow's  waves  around  me  roll, 

When  high  the  storms  of  passion  rise, 
And  half  o'er  whelm  my  sinking  soul, 

My   soul  a   sudden   calm   shall   feel, 

And  hear  a  whisper,    "Peace;  be  still!" 


SPIRITUAL    RESURRECTION.  2S9 

Though  in  affliction's  furnace  tried, 

Unhurt  on  snares  and  death  I'll  tread  ; 

Though  sin  assail,  and  hell,  thrown  wide, 
Pour  all  its  flames  upon  my  head ; 

Like  Closes'  bush,  I'll  mount  the  higher, 

And  flourish,  unconsumed,  in  fire. 


SPIRITUAL    RESURRECTION. 

Isaiah  42  :  3.     John   11  :  43,  44.      Psalm    36  :  9. 

My  God,  if  I  may  call  thee  mine, 

From  heaven  and  thee  removed  so  far  ; 

Draw  nigh;  thy  pitying  ear  incline, 
And  cast  not  out  my  languid  prayer. 

Gently  the  weak  thou  lov'st  to  lead, 
Thou  lov'st  to  prop  the  feeble  knee#; 

O  break  not  then  a  bruised  reed, 
~Sov  quench  the  smoking  flax  in  me. 

Buried   in  sin,  thy  voice  I  hear, 
And  burst  the  barriers  of  my  tomb, 

In  all  the  marks  of  death  appear — 
Forth  at   thy   call,  though   hound,    I   - 

<  rive  me,  <  >  gii e  me  fully.  Lord, 

Thy  resurrection's  power  t<>  know; 
Free  me  indeed,  repeat  the  w ord, 

And   loose   niy    bands,   and    lei    me  go, 


290  THE    REFUGE. 

Fain  would  I  go  to  thee,  my  God, 
Thy  mercies  and  my  wants  to  tell ; 

To  feel  my  pardon  seal'd  in  blood, 
Saviour,  thy  love  I  wait  to  feel. 

Freed  from  the  power  of  cancell'd  sin, 
When  shall  my  soul  triumphant  prove ! 

Why  breaks  not  out  the  fire  within 
In  flames  of  joy,  and  praise,  and  love  ? 

Jesus,  to  thee  my  soul  aspires; 

Jesus,  to  thee  I  plight  my  vows ; 
Keep  me  from  earthly,  base  desires, 

My  God,  my  Saviour,  and  my  Spouse. 

Fountain  of  all-sufficient  bliss, 

Thou  art  the  good  I  seek  below ; 

Fulness  of  joy  in  thee  there  is, 
Without — 'tis  misery  all,  and  woe. 


THE    REFUGE. 

Isaiah    32  :  2. 

To  the  haven  of  thy  breast, 

O  Son  of  Man,  I  fly ! 
Be  my  refuge  and  my  rest, 

For  O  the  storm  is  high ! 
Save  me  from  the  furious  blast; 

A  covert  from  the  tempest  be ! 
Bide  me,  Jesus,  till  o'erpast 

The  storm  of  sin  I  see. 


THE    REFUGE.  2Q1 

Welcome  as  the  water-spring 

To  a  dry,  barren  place, 
O  descend  on  me,  and  bring 

Thy  sweet  refreshing  grace. 
O'er  a  parch'd  and  weary  land 

As  a  great  rock  extends  its  shade 
Hide  me,  Saviour,  with  thine  hand, 

And  screen  my  naked  head. 

In  the  time  of  my  distress 

Thou  hast  my  succour  been, 
In  my  utter  helplessness 

Restraining  me  from  sin  ; 

0  how  swiftly  didst  thou  move 
To  save  me  in  the  trying  hour! 

Still  protect  me  with  thy  love, 
And  shield  me  with  thy  power. 

First   and  last  in  me  perform 

The  work  thou  hast  begun ; 
Be  my  shelter  from  the  storm, 

My  shadow  from  the  sun: 
Weary,  parch'd  with  thirst,  and  faint. 

Till  thou  the  abiding  Spirit  breathe, 
Every  moment,  Lord,  I  want 

The   merit   of  thy  death. 

Never  Bhall  I  want  it  less, 
When  thou  the  gift  hast  given, 

Fill'd  me  with  thy  righteousness, 
And  Beal'd  the  heir  of  heaven : 

1  Bhall   hang   upon    my   ( ><  <\, 

Till  I  thy  perfect  glory  Bee  ; 
Till  the  Bprinkling  of  thy  blood 

Shall    Bpeak    me    up   t<»   thee. 


292  AFTER    DELIVERANCE    FROM    DANGER. 

AFTER    DELIVERANCE    FROM    DANGER. 

John  3  :  33.     Isa.  50  :  2.     Isa.  58  :  8.     Ex.  14  :  2Z. 

Worship,  and  thanks,  and  blessing, 

And  strength  ascribe  to  Jesns  ! 
Jesus  alone  Defends  his  own, 

When  earth  and  hell  oppress  us. 
Jesus  with  joy  we  witness 

Almighty  to  deliver  ; 
Our  seals  set  to,  That  God  is  true, 

And  reigns  a  King  for  ever. 

Omnipotent  Redeemer, 

Our  ransom'd  souls  adore  thee  : 
Our  Saviour  thou,  We  find  it  now, 

And  give  thee  all  the  glory. 
We  sing  thine  arm  unshorten'd, 

Brought  through  our  sore  temptation  ; 
With  heart  and  voice  In  thee  rejoice, 

The  God  of  our  salvation. 

Thine  arm  hath  safely  brought  us 

A  way  no  more  expected, 
Than  when  thy  sheep  Pass'd  through  the  deep, 

By  crystal  Avails  protected. 
Thy  glory  was  our  rear-ward, 

Thine  hand  our  lives  did  cover, 
And  we,  even  we,  I  line  pass'd  the  sea, 

And  march' d  triumphant  over. 

The  world's  and  Sal  airs  malice 
Thou,  Jesus,  hast  confounded ; 


IN    AFFLICTION.  293 

And,  by  thy  grace,  With  songs  of  praise 

Our  happy  souls  resounded. 
Accepting  our  deliv'rance, 

We  triumph  in  thy  favour, 
And  for  the  love,  Which  now  we  prove, 

Shall  praise  thy  name  for  ever. 


IN     AFFLICTION. 

Heb.  1  :  3.     Heb.  12  :  11.      1  Cor.  15  :  55.     Matt.  11  :  28,  29. 

Eternal  Beam  of  light  divine, 

Fountain  of  unexhausted  love  ; 
In  whom  the  Father's  glories  shine, 

Through  earth  beneath,  and  heaven  above. 

Jesus,  the  weary  wand'rer'a  rest, 
Give  me  thy  easy  yoke  to  bear; 

With  steadfast  patience  arm  my  breast, 
With  spotless  love  and  lowly  fear. 

Thankful  I  take  the  cup  from  thee, 

Prepared  and  mingled  by  thy  skill, 
Though  bitter  to  the  taste  it  be, 


Be   thou,   0    Rock   of  ages,   nigh  ! 

So  shall  each  murm'ring  thought  be  gone 

And   grief,   and   fear,   and   caiv,   shall    fly 

&i  clouds  before  the  mid-day  Bun. 

Speak  i"  my  warring  passions,  "Pea< 
Say  to  my  trembling  heart,  "Be  still;" 


294  FAITHFULNESS    OF    CHRIST. 

Thy  power  my  strength  and  fortress  is, 
For  all  things  serve  thv  sovereign  will. 

0  death !   where  is  thy  sting  ?     Where  now 
Thy  boasted  victory,  O  grave? 

Who  shall  contend  with  God?  or  who 
Can  hurt  whom  God  delights  to  save? 


FAITHFULNESS     OF     CHRIST. 

Psalm  32  :  7.     Heb.  13:8.      Psalm  30  :  5. 

Cast  on  the  fidelity 

Of  my  redeeming  Lord, 
I  shall  his  salvation  see, 

According  to  his  word: 
Credence  to  his  word  I  give  ; 

My  Saviour  in  distresses  past, 
Will  not  now  his  servant  leave, 

But  bring  me  through  at  last. 

Better  than  my  boding  fears 

To  me  thou  oft  hast  proved ; 
Oft  observed  my  silent  tears, 

And  challenged  thy  beloved : 
Mercy  to  my  rescue  flew, 

And  death  ungrasp'd  his  fainting  prey; 
Pain  before  thy  face  withdrew, 

And  sorrow  fled  away. 


Now  as  yesterday  the  Bame, 
Id  all  my  troubles  nigh, 


IN    SUFFERING.  295 

Jesus,  on  thy  Word  and  Name 

I  steadfastly  rely ; 
Sure  as  now  the  grief  I  feel, 

The  promised  joy  I  soon  shall  have ; 
Saved  again,  to  sinners  tell 

Thy  power  and  will  to  save. 

To  thy  blessed  will  resign'd, 

And  stay'd  on  that  alone, 
I  thy  perfect  strength  shall  find, 

Thy  faithful  mercies  own; 
Compass'd  round  with  songs  of  praise, 

My  all  to  my  Redeemer  give  ; 
Spread  thy  miracles  of  grace, 

And  to  thy  glory  live. 


IN     SUFFERING. 

Deut.  33  :  25.     Job  23  :  10.     Zcch.  13:9. 

Father,  in  the  Name  I  pray 

Of  thy  incarnate  Love  ; 
Humbly  ask,  that  as  my  day 

.My  Buffering  Btrength  may  prove 
When  my  sorrows  mosl  increase, 

Let  thy  strongest  joys  be  given: 
Jesus,  come  with  my  disti 

And  agony  is  heaven  ! 


Father,  Bon,  and  Holj  Ghost, 
For  good  remember  me  ! 


296  CHRIST    OUR     PATTERN. 

Mo,  whom  thou  hast  caused  to  trust 

For  more  than  life  on  thee : 
With  me  in  the  tire  remain, 

Till  like  burnish'd  gold  I  shine, 
Meet,  through  consecrated  pain, 
To  see  the  Face  Divine. 


CHRIST    OUR    PATTERN. 

1  Pet.  2:21,  25.    Tit.  2  :  14.    Phil.  2  :  8.    Luke  6  :  40.    Rev. 

Savioub  of  all,  what  hast  thou  done, 
What  hast  thou  suffer'd  on  the  tree  ? 

Why  didst  thou  groan  thy  mortal  groan, 
Obedient  unto  death  for  me  ? 

The  mystery  of  thy  passion  show, 

The  end  of  all  thy  griefs  "below. 

Thy  soul,  for  sin  an  offering  made, 
Hath  clear'd  this  guilty  soul  of  mine  ; 

Thou  hast  for  me  a  ransom  paid, 
To  change  my  human  to  divine, 

To  cleanse  from  all  iniquity, 

And  make  the  sinner  all  like  thee. 

Pardon,  and  grace,  and  heaven,  to  buy, 
My  bleeding  Sacrifice  expired; 

But  <li<H  thou  not  my  Pattern  die, 
That,  by  thy  glorious  Spirit  fired, 

Faithful  to  death  I  might  endure, 

And  make  the  crown  by  suffering  sure  ? 


SYMPATHY    OF    CHRIST.  297 

Thou  didst  the  meek  example  leave, 
That  I  might  in  thy  footsteps  tread; 

Might,  like  the  Man  of  Sorrows,  grieve, 
And  groan,  and  bow,  with  thee  my  head  ; 

Thy  dying  in  my  body  bear, 

And  all  thy  state  of  suffering  share. 

Thy  every  differing  servant,  Lord, 

Shall  as  his  perfect  Master  be  ; 
To  all  thy  inward  life  restored, 

And  outwardly  conform'd  to  thee, 
Out  of  thy  grave  the  saint  shall  rise, 
And  grasp,  through  death,  the  glorious  prize. 

This  is  the  strait  and  royal   way 
That  leads  us  to  the  courts  above; 

Here  let  me  ever,  ever  stay, 

Till,  on  the  wings  of  perfect  love, 

I  take  my  last  triumphant  flight 

From  Calvary's  to  Sion's  height. 


SYMPATHY    OF    CHRIST. 

Hcb.  4-15.     Heb.  2  :  18.     la.  42  -.  3.     Mai.  4:2.     1  John  3  :  9. 

M v  sufferings  all  to  thee  arc  known, 
Tempted  in  every  point  1  i lvt*  me ; 

Regard  my  grief,  regard  thy  own: 
Je<n-.  remember  ( lalvary  I 

< )  call  to  mind  thy  earnest  praj  e 
Thy  agony,  and  Bweal  of  blood, 


SYMPATHY    OF    CHRIST. 

Thy  strong  and  bitter  cries  and  tears, 
Thy  mortal  groan,  "My  God!  my  God!' 

For  whom  didst  thou  the  cross  endure? 

Who  nail'd  thy  body  to  the  tree  ? 
Did  not  thy  death  my  life  procure  ? 

0  let  thy  bowels  answer  me  ! 

Art  thou  not  touch'd  with  human  woe  ? 

Hath  pity  left  the  Son  of  Man? 
Dost  thou  not  all  my  sorrows  know, 

And  claim  a  share  in  all  my  pain  ? 

Have  I  not  heard,  have  I  not  known, 
That  thou,  the  everlasting  Lord, 

Whom  heaven  and  earth  their  Maker  own. 
Art  always  faithful  to  thy  word? 

Thou  wilt  not  break  a  bruised  reed, 
Or  quench  the  smallest  spark  of  grace, 

Till  through  the  soul  thy  power  is  spread, 
Thy  all-victorious  righteousness. 

The  day  of  small  and  feeble  things 

1  know  thou  never  wilt  despise; 
I  know,  with  healing  in  his  wings, 

The  Sun  of  Righteousness  shall  rise. 

With  labour  faint,  thou  wilt  not  fail, 
Or,  wearied,  give  the  Burner  o'er, 

Till    in   this  earth  thy  judgments  dwell, 
And,  born  of  God,  I  sin  no  more. 


THE    TRIAL    OF    FAITH.  299 

THE     TRIAL     OF     FAITH. 

Matt.  8  :  19.     1  John  2:16. 

Master,  I  own  thy  lawful  claim, 
Thine,  wholly  thine,  I  long  to  be ! 

Thou  seest,  at  last,  I  willing  am, 
"Where'er  thou  go'st,  to  follow  thee  ; 

Myself  in  all  things  to  deny; 

Thine,  wholly  thine,  to  live  and  die. 

Whate'er  my  sinful  flesh  requires, 

For  thee  I  cheerfully  forego ; 
My  covetous  and  vain  desires, 

My  hopes  of  happiness  below ; 
My  senses1  and  my  passions'  food, 
And  all  my  thirst  for  creature-good. 

Pleasure,  and  wealth,  and  praise  no  more 
Shall  lead  my  captive  soul  astray: 

My  fond  pursuits  1  all  give  o'er, 
Thee,  only  thee,  resolved  to  obey; 

My  own  iii  all  things  to  resign, 

And  know  do  other  will  but  thine. 

All    power   18  thine   iii   earth   and   heaven: 

All  fulness  dwells  in  thee  al< 
Whate'er  1  have  was  freely  given; 

Nothing   but   sin    I   call    my    own; 
Other  propriety  disclaim  ; 

'I'ho u  only  arl  the  great   I  A.M. 
Wherefore  to  thee  I  all  resign  : 

Being  tliou   art,   and    I.    .    .    .  nd    P-.\\  i     . 


3O0  GOD    OUR    PROTECTOR. 

Thy  only  will  be  done,  not  mine! 

Thee,  Lord,  let  heaven  and  earth  adore 
Flow  back  the  rivers  to  the  sea, 
And  let  our  all  be  lost  in  thee! 


GOD    OUR    PROTECTOR. 

Psalm  27  :  5. 

Thou,  Lord,  hast  blest  my  going  out ; 

O  bless  my  coming  in  ! 
Compass  my  weakness  round  about, 

And  keep  me  safe  from  sin. 

Still  hide  me  in  thy  secret  place, 

Thy  tabernacle  spread ; 
Shelter  me  with  preserving  grace, 

And  screen  my  naked  head. 

To  thee  for  refuge  may  I  run, 

From  sin's  alluring  snare  ; 
Ready  its  first  approach  to  shun, 

And  watching  unto  prayer. 

0  that  I  never,  never  more 
Might  from  thy  ways  depart  ! 

Here  let  me  give  my  wanderings  o'er. 
By  giving  thee  my  heart. 

Fix  my  new  heart  on  things  above, 
And  then  from  earth   release; 

1  ask  not  life,  but  let  me  love, 
And  lay  me  down  in  peace. 


CHRIST    OUR    PRESERVER.  301 

CHRIST    OUR    PRESERVER, 

Psalm  66  :  12.      2  Cjt.  12:9. 

Jesxj,  to  thee  our  hearts  we  lift, 

(May  all  our  hearts  with  love  o'crflow 

With  thanks  for  thy  continued  gift,) 
That  still  thy  precious  name  we  know, 

Retain  our  sense  of  sin  forgiven, 

And  wait  for  all  our  inward  heaven. 

What  mighty  troubles  hast  thou  shown 
Thy  feeble,  tempted  followers  here ! 

We  have  through  fire  and  water  gone, 
J  hit  saw  thee  on  the  floods  appear, 

But  felt  thee  present  in  the  flame, 

And  -limited  our  Deliverer's  name. 

When  stronger  souls  their  faith  forsook, 
And,  lull'd  in  worldly,  hellish  peace, 

Leap'd  desperate  from  their  Guardian-rock, 
And  headlong  plung'd  in  Bin's  ab; 

Thy  strength  was  in  our  weakness  shown, 

And  still  it  guards  and  keeps  thine  own. 

All  arc  ma,  lost,  or  wander'd  hack  ; 

All  have  ii"t  left  thy  ohnrch  and  Thee: 
There  arc  w  ho"  sutler  for  thy 

Enjoy  thy  glorious  infamy, 
Esteem  the  scandal  of  thy  rv  ■ 
And  only  Beek  divine  applau 


302  SUFFERING    SAINTS. 

Thou  who  hast  kept  us  to  this  hour, 
O  keep  us  faithful  to  the  end ! 

When,  robed  with  majesty  and  power, 
Our  Jesus  shall  from  heaven  descend, 

His  friends  and  confessors  to  own, 

And  seat  us  on  his  glorious  throne. 


SUFFERING     SAINTS. 

2  Cor.  4  :  17.     Rev.  7  :  9-14. 

Come  on,  my  partners  in  distress, 
My  comrades  through  the  wilderness, 

Who  still  your  bodies  feel : 
Awhile  forget  your  griefs  and  fears, 
And  look  beyond  this  vale  of  tears, 

To  that  celestial  hill. 

Beyond  the  bounds  of  time  and  space, 
Look  forward  to  that  heavenly  place, 

The  saints'  secure  abode ; 
On  faith's  strong  eagle-pinions  rise, 
And  force  your  passage  to  the  skies, 

And  scale  the  mount  of  God. 

Who  suffer  with  our  Master  here, 
We  shall  before  his  face  appear, 

And  by  his  side  sit  down: 
To  patient  faith  the  prize  is  sure, 
And  all  that  to  the  end  endure 

The  cross,  shall  wear  the  crown. 


SUFFERING    SAINTS.  303 

Thrice  blessed,  bliss-inspiring  hope ! 
It  lifts  the  fainting  spirits  up, 

It  brings  to  life  the  dead  : 
Our  conflicts  here  shall  soon  be  past, 
And  you  and  I  ascend  at  last, 

Triumphant  with  our  Head. 

That  great  mysterious  Deity 

We  soon  with  open  face  shall  see  ; 

The  beatific  sight 
Shall  fill  the  heavenly  courts  with  praise, 
And  wide  diffuse  the  golden  blaze 

Of  everlasting  light. 

The  Father,  shining  on  his  throne, 
The  glorious  co-eternal  Son, 

The  Spirit,  one  and  seven, 
Conspire  our  rapture  to  complete  ; 
And  lo !  avc  fall  before  his  feet, 

And  silence  heighten!  heaven. 

In  hope  of  that  ecstatic  pause, 
Jesus,  we  now  sustain  the  on 

And  at  thy  footstool  fall  ; 
Till  thou  our  hidden  life  reveal, 
Till  thou  our  ravish'd  spirits  fill, 

And  God  he  all  in  all. 


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PART     IX 


Sarijeb  |)0*irg. 


PART    THE    NINTH. 
THE      END      OF      LIFE. 

Job  14  :  10.      1  Cor.  15  :  52.      Matt.    25  :  34-41.      Ezck.    33:11. 
1  John  4:19. 

And  am  I  born  to  die  ? 

To  lay  tliis  body  down  '.' 
Ami  must  my  trembling  spirit  fly 

Into  a  world  unknown  ? 
A  land  of  deepest   shade, 

CTnpierced  by  human  thought  ; 
The  dreary  regions  <»i*  the  dead. 
Where  all  things  are  for^ 

a-   from   earth    1 

What  will  become  of  me  ? 
Eternal  happiness  or  woe 

-Mu-t  then  my  portion  !"•: 
Waked  by  the  trumpet's  sound, 

I  from  my  grave  shall  rise, 
And  mm-  the  Judge  with  glory  crown'd, 

And  see  the  flaming  skies. 


303  THE    END    OF    LIFE. 

I  low  shall  I  leave  my  tomb? 

With  triumph  or  regret? 
A  fearful,  or  a  joyful  doom, 

A  curse  or  blessing  meet  ? 
Will  angel-hands  convey 

Their  brother  to  the  bar  ? 
Or  devils  drag  my  soul  away, 

To  meet  its  sentence  there? 

Who  can  resolve  the  doubt, 

That  tears  my  anxious  breast  ? 
Shall  I  be  with  the  damn'd  cast  out, 

Or  number'd  with  the  blest? 
I  must  from  God  be  driven, 

Or  with  my  Saviour  dwell; 
Must  come  at  his  command  to  heaven, 

Or  else — depart  to  hell. 

O  thou  that  wouldst  not  have 

One  wretched  sinner  die  ; 
Who  diedst  thyself,  my  soul  to  save 

From  endless  misery ! 
Show  me  the  way  to  shun 

Thy  dreadful  wrath  severe  ; 
That   when  thou  comest  on  thy  throne, 

I  may  with  joy  appear ! 

Thou  art  thyself  the  Way  ; 

Thyself  in  me  reveal : 
So  shall  I  spend  my  life's  short  day, 

Obedient  to  thy  will : 
S<>  shall  I  love  my  God, 

Because  he  first  loved  me, 
And  praise  thee  in  thy  bright  abode, 

To  all  eternity. 


THE    TRAVELLER.  309 

THE     TRAVELLER. 

Heb.  11  :  13-16.      Heb.  12  :  I,  23.      I-aiah  51  :  11. 

Leadeb  of  faithful  souls,  and  Guide 

Of  all  that  travel  to  the  sky, 
Come,  and  with  us,  even  us,  abide, 

Who  would  on  thee  alone  rely; 
On  thee  alone  our  spirits  stay, 
While  held  in  life's  uneven  way. 

Strangers  and  pilgrims  here  below, 

This  earth,  Ave  know,  is  not  our  place, 

But  hasten  through  the  vale  of  woe, 
And,  restless  to  behold  thy  fa<  e, 

Swift  to  our  heavenly  country  m«»\-'. 

Our  everlasting  home  above. 

We  have  no  'biding  city  here, 

But  seek  a  city  out  of  sight  ; 
Thither  our  Bteady  course  we  steer, 

Aspiring  to  the  plains  of  light, 
Jerusalem,  the  saints'  abode, 
Whose  founder  is  the  living  God. 

Patient    the  appointed   race   to   run, 

This  weary  world  we  cast  behind  ; 
From  Btrength  t«>  strength  we  travel  on, 

The  New  Jerusalem  to  find : 
Our  labour  thisy  our  only  aim, 
To  find  the  New  Jerusalem. 

Through  thee,  who  all  our  sins  hast  borne, 
Freely  and  graciously   forgh 


DEATH     CONSIDERED. 

With  songs  to  Sion  we  return, 

Contending  for  our  native  heaven  ; 
Thai   ]»;ilaee  of  our  glorious  King, 
We  find  it  nearer  while  we  sing. 

Even  now  we  taste  the  pleasures  there: 

A  cloud  of  spicy  odours  come 
Soft  wafted  by  the  balmy  air, 

Sweeter  than  Araby's  perfumes ; 
From  Sion's  top  the  breezes  blow, 
And  cheer  us  in  the  vale  below. 

Raised  by  the  breath  of  Love  Divine, 

We  urge  our  way  with  strength  renew'd  ; 

The  church  of  the  first-born  to  join, 
We  travel  to  the  mount  of  God; 

With  joy  upon  our  heads  arise, 

And  meet  our  Captain  in  the  skies. 


DEATH    CONSIDERED. 

Hcb.  9  :  27. 

Tremendous  God,  with  humble  fear, 
Prostrate  before  thy  awful  throne, 

The  irrevocable  word  we  hear, 

The  sovereign  righteousness  we  own. 

*Tia  lit  we  should  to  dust  return, 

Since  such  the  wil]  of  the  .Alost  High; 
In  Bin  conceived,  i<>  trouble  born, 

Born  <>i)ly  to  lament  and  die. 


PRELIBATION     OF    HEAVEN.  31 1 

Submissive  to  thy  just  decree, 

We  all  shall  soon  from  earth  remove  ; 

But  when  thou  sendest,  Lord,  for  me, 
O  let  the  messenger  be  love  ! 

Whisper  thy  love  into  my  heart, 
Warn  me  of  my  approaching  end  ; 

And  then  I  joyfully  depart, 

And  then  I  to  thy  arms  ascend. 


PRELIBATION    OF    HEAVEN. 

Eph.    1  :  7.       Heb.    11:13;     13  :  14.      Gal.    4  :  26.       1    Cor.  9  :  24. 
Colossians  3  :  3.     Titus  2:13.      2  Cor.  4  :  -. 

How  happy  every  child  of  grace, 

Who  knows  his  sins  forgiven! 
This  earth,  he  cries,  is  not  my  place, 

I  seek  my  place  in  heaven  : 

A   country  far  from   mortal   Bight  ; — 

Fet,  O!  by  faith  I  b< 
The  land  of  rest,  the  saints'  delight. 
The  heaven  prepared  for  me. 

A  Btranger  in  the  world  below, 

I  calmly  sojourn  here ; 
Nor  can  it-  happiness  or  we 

Provoke  my  .hope  or  fear: 
[ts  evils  in  a  moment  end, 

[ta  j,,\  :,  are  past  ; 

But,  <>!  the  bliss  to  which  I  tend 

Eternally  shall  last. 


PRELIBATION    OF    HEAVEN. 

To  that  Jerusalem  above 

With  singing  I  repair ; 
While  in  the  flesh,  my  hope  and  love, 

My  heart  and  soul,  arc  there : 
There  my  exalted  Saviour  stands, 

My  merciful  High-Priest, 
And  still  extends  his  wounded  hands 

To  take  me  to  his  breast. 

What  is  there  here  to  court  my  stay, 

Or  hold  me  back  from  home, 
While  angels  beckon  me  away, 

And  Jesus  bids  me  come? 
Shall  I  regret  my  parted  friends, 

Still  in  the  vale  confined  ? 
Nay,  but  whene'er  my  soul  ascends, 

They  will  not  stay  behind. 

The  race  wre  all  are  running  now; 

And  if  I  first  attain, 
They  too  their  willing  head  shall  bow, 

They  too  the  prize  shall  gain. 
Now  on  the  brink  of  death  we  stand  ; 

And  if  I  pass  before, 
They  all  shall  soon  escape  to  land, 

And  hail  me  on  the  shore. 

Then  let  me  suddenly  remove, 

That  hidden  life  to  share  ; 
I  shall  not  lose  my  friends  above, 

But  more  enjoy  them  there. 
There  we  in  Jesu's  praise  shall  join, 

His  boundless  love  proclaim, 
And  solemnize  in  songs  divine 

The  marriaere  of  the  Lamb. 


DEATH    OF  THE    RIGHTEOUS.  31 3 

O  what  a  blessed  hope  is  ours! 

While  here  on  earth  we  stay, 
We  more  than  taste  the  heavenly  powers, 

And  antedate  that  day : 
We  feel  the  resurrection  near, 

Our  life  in  Christ  conceal'd, 
And  with  his  glorious  presence  here 

Our  earthen  vessel's  fill'd. 

0  would  He  more  of  heaven  bestow, 

And  let  the  vessel  break, 
.And  let  our  ransom' d  spirits  go 

To  grasp  the  God  we  seek  : 
In  rapturous  awe  on  Him  to  gaze, 

Who  bought  the  sight  for  me  ; 
And  shout,  and  wonder  at  his  grace, 

Through  all  eternity! 


DEATH    OF    THE    RIGHTEOUS. 

1  Cor.  15  :  57.     Job  3  :  17,  18. 

BLESSING,  honour,  thanks,  and  praise, 

Pay  we,  gracious  God,  to  thee : 
Thou,  in  thine  abundant   grace, 

Giveet  us  the  victory ; 
True  and  faithful  to  thy  word, 

Thou  hasi  glorified  thy  Son, 
Jesus  ( Jhrist,  our  dj  ing  Lord, 

He  t'"i-  ns  the  fight  hath  won. 

Lo !  t  be  prisoner  is  released, 
Licrhten'd  of  bis  fleshly  load  : 


3H  DEATH     OF    THE    RIGHTEOUS. 

Where  the  weary  are  at  rest, 
He  is  gather'd  into  God ! 

Lo !  the  pain  of  life  is  past, 
All  his  warfare  now  is  o'er, 

Death  and  hell  behind  are  cast, 
Grief  and  suffering  are  no  more. 

Yes,  the  Christian's  course  is  run, 

Ended  is  the  glorious  strife; 
Fought  the  fight,  the  work  is  done, 

Death  is  swallow'd  up  of  life ! 
Borne  by  angels  on  their  wings, 

Far  from  earth  the  spirit  flies, 
Finds  his  God,  and  sits,  and  sings, 

Triumphing  in  Paradise. 

Join  we  then,  with  one  accord, 

In  the  new,  the  joyful  song: 
x\bsent  from  our  loving  Lord 

We  shall  not  continue  long : 
We  shall  quit  the  house  of  clay, 

We  a  better  lot  shall  share: 
We  shall  see  the  realms  of  day, 

Meet  our  happy  brother  there. 

Let  the  world  bewail  their  dead, 

Fondly  of  their  loss  complain ; 
Brother,  friend,  by  Jesus  freed, 

Death  to  thee,  to  us,  is  gain  : 
Thou  art  enter'd  into  joy: 

Let  the  unbelievers  mourn; 
We  in  songs  our  lives  employ, 

Till    we  all  to  God  return. 


THE    GLORY    TO    BE    REVEALED.  315 

"THE    GLORY    TO    BE    REVEALED." 

1     Cur.     15    :    55.      Rev.    z    :    10.      Deut.    3    :    27.     Rev.    7  :  9. 
Rom.  8  :  18. 

And  let  this  feeble  body  fail, 

And  let  it  droop  and  die  ; 
My  soul  shall  quit  the  mournful  vale, 

And  soar  to  worlds  on  high ; 
Shall  join  the  disembodied  saints, 

And  find  its  long-sought  rest, 
(That  only  bliss  for  which  it  pants,) 

In  my  Redeemer's  breast. 

In  hope  of  that  immortal  crown, 

I  now  the  <•:  {tain, 

And  gladly  wander  up  and  down, 

And  smile  at  toil  and  pain  : 
I  suffer  out  my  three-score  years, 

Till  my  Deliverer  come, 
And   wipe  away   hifl  servant's  tears, 

And  take  his  exile  home. 

Surely  he  will  not  long  delay, 
I  hear  his   Spirit   cry  : 
"Arise,  my  love,  make  haste  away! 
<  ;.•.   gel    tin"-   up,  and  die. 
O'er  death,    wh«»  nOW   lias   Lost    hifl   Bting, 

i     ;\  e  tie'*'  \  Lctory  ; 
And  with  me  my  reward  I  bring, 
I  bring  my  heaven  for  tier." 

Lord,  1  the  welcome  word  receive, 

Thee  on   the   mount    adore, 


3>6  THE    GLORY    TO    BE    REVEALED. 

For  thy  dear  sake  content  to  live 
Some  painful  moments  more: 

I  live  in  holy  grief  and  joy, 
On  Pisgah's  top  I  stand. 

And  life's  important  point  employ, 
To  view  the  promised  land. 

0  what  hath  Jesus  bought  for  me  I 
Before  my  ravish'd  eyes 

Rivers  of  life  divine  I  see, 

And  trees  of  paradise  : 
They  flourish  in  perpetual  bloom, 

Fruit  every  month  they  give; 
And  to  the  healing  leaves  who  come, 

Eternally  shall  live. 

1  see  a  world  of  spirits  bright, 
Who  reap  the  pleasures  there  ; 

They  all  are  robed  in  purest  white, 
And  conquering  palms  they  bear: 

Adorn'd  by  their  Redeemer's  grace. 
They  close  pursue  the  Lamb  ; 

And  every  shining  front  displays 
The  unutterable  name. 

They  drink  the  vivifying  stream, 

They  pluck  the  ambrosial  fruit, 
And  each  records  the  praise  of  Him 

Who  tuned  his  golden  lute: 
At  once  they  strike  the  harmonious  wire 

And  hymn  the  great  Three-One: 
lie  hears;  he  smiles:  and  all  the  choir 

Fall  down  before  his  throne. 


THE    DYING    CHRISTIAN.  3 1 7 

O  what  are  all  my  sufferings  here, 

If,  Lord,  thou  count  me  meet 
With  that  enraptured  host  to  appear, 

And  worship  at  thy  feet ! 
Give  joy  or  grief,  give  ease  or  pain, 

Take  life  or  friends  away, 
But  let  me  find  them  all  again 

In  that  eternal  day. 


THE    DYING    CHRISTIAN. 

Happy  soul,  thy  days  are  ended, 
All  thy  mourning  days  below  : 

Go,  by  angel  guards  attended, 
To  the  sight  of  Jesus,  go! 

Waiting  t<j  receive  thy  spirit, 
Lo!  the  Saviour  stands  above: 

Shows  the  purchase  of  his  merit, 
Reaches  out  the  crown  of  love. 

Struggle  through  thy  latest  passion 
To  thy  dear  Redeemer's  breast, 

To  his  uttermost  salvation, 
T<>  his  everlasting  r< 

For  tli«'  joy  he  sets  before  thee, 
Bear  a  momentary   pain  ; 

Die,  t<>  live  the  life  of  glory, 
Suffer,  with  thy  Lord  t<>  reign. 


3*8  ETERNITY    CONSIDERED. 

ETERNITY    CONSIDERED. 

Matt.  1 6  :  26.     2  Pet.  1  :  10. 

And  am  I  only  born  to  die  ? 
And  must  I  suddenly  comply 

With  nature's  stern  decree  ? 
What  after  death  for  me  remains? 
Celestial  joy,  or  hellish  pains, 

To  all  eternity ! 

How  then  ought  I  on  earth  to  live, 
While  God  prolongs  the  kind  reprieve, 

And  props  the  house  of  clay! 
My  sole  concern,  my  single  care, 
To  watch,  and  tremble,  and  prepare, 

Against  the  fatal  day ! 

No  room  for  mirth  or  trifling  here, 
For  worldly  hope,  or  worldly  fear, 

If  life  so  soon  is  gone : 
If  now  the  Judge  is  at  the  door, 
And  all  mankind  must  stand  before 

The  inexorable  throne ! 

No  matter  which  my  thoughts  employ, 
A  moment's  misery,  or  joy; 

But  O !  when  both  shall  end, 
Where  shall  I  find  my  destined  place  ? 
Shall  I  my  everlasting  days 

With  fiends  or  angels  spend  ? 

Nothing  is  worth  a  thought  beneath, 
But  how  I  may  escape  the  death 
Thai   never,  never  dies! 


CONFLAGRATION    OF    ALL    THINGS.  319 

I  low  make  mine  own  election  sure, 
And,  when  I  fail  on  earth,  secure 
A  mansion  in  the  skies! 

Jesus,  vouchsafe  a  pitying  ray  : 

J3e  thou  my  Guide,  be  thou  my  Way 

To  glorious  happiness ! 
Ah,  write  the  pardon  on  my  heart, 
And  whensoe'er  I  hence  depart, 

Let  me  depart  in  peace. 


CONFLAGRATION    OF    ALL    THINGS. 

2    Pet.  3  :  12,  13.      Matt.    13  :  43.      1    Cor.    15  :  52. 

Stand  the  omnipotent  decree: 

Jehovah's  will  be  done  ! 
Nature's  end  we  wait  to 

And  hear  her  final  groan  : 
Let  this  earth  dissolve,  and  blend 

In  death  the   wicked   and   the  jti-1  ; 

Let  those  ponderous  orbs  descend, 
And  grind  us  into  dust. 

Rests  secure  the  righteous  man  ! 

At   lii-  Redeem* 
Sure  to  emerge,  and  rise  again, 

And  mount  above  tin-  wreck  : 
Lo!  the  heavenly  Spirit  towers, 

Like  flame,  o'er  nature's  funeral  pyre, 
Triumphs  in  immortal  powers, 

And  claps  bis  wings  «>t"  fire  ! 
■:■: 


20  REWARD    OF    THE    RIGHTEOUS. 

Nothing  hath  tlio  just  to  lose, 

By  worlds  on  worlds  destroyed  ; 
Far  beneath  his  feet  he  views, 

Willi  smiles,  the  flaming  void  : 
Sees  the  universe  renew'd, 

The  grand  millennial  reign  begun 
Shouts,  with  all  the  sons  of  God, 

Around  th'  eternal  throne  ! 

Resting  in  this  glorious  hope 

To  be  at  last  restored, 
Yield  we  now  our  bodies  up 

To  earthquake,  plague,  or  sword: 
Listening  for  the  call  divine, 

The  latest  trumpet  of  the  seven, 
Soon  our  soul  and  dust  shall  join, 

And  both  fly  up  to  heaven. 


REWARD    OF    THE    RIGHTEOUS. 

Rev.  14  :  13.     Matt.  25  :  21. 

II.vkk  !  a  voice  divides  the  sky, 

Happy   arc   the  faithful  dead  ! 
In ■  the  Lord  who  sweetly  die, 

They  from  all  their  toils  are  freed. 
Them  the  Spirit  hath  declared 

Blest,  unutterably  blesl  : 
Jesus  is  their  great    Reward, 

Jesus  is  their  endless  Rest. 

Follow'd    by   their    works,    they   go 

Where  their  Head  hath  gone  befon  ; 


REWARD    OF    THE    RIGHTEOUS.  -2. 

Reconciled  by  grace  below, 

Grace  had  open'd  Mercy's  door; 

Justified  through  faith  alone, 

Here  they  knew  their  sins  forgiven ; 

Here  they  laid  their  burden  down, 
Hallow'd,  and  made  meet  for  heaven. 

Who  can  now  lament  the  lot 

Of  a  saint  in  Christ  deceased  ? 
Let  the  world,  who  know  us  not, 

Call  us  hopeless  and  unbless'd: 
When  from  flesh  the  spirit  freed, 

Hastens  homeward  to  return, 
Mortals  cry,  "A  man  is  dead!" 

Angels  sing,  "A  child  is  born!" 

Born  into  the  world  above, 

They  our  happy  brother  greet  : 
hear  him   to  the  throne  of  Love, 

Place   him  at    the   Saviour's  feet  : 
Jesns  Miiiles  and  says,  "Well  done, 

<  rood   and  faithful   servant   thou  : 
Enter,  and  receive  thy  crown  ; 

Reign  with  me  triumphant   now/' 

Angels  catch  the  approving  Bound, 
how,  and  bless  the  just  award ; 

Hail  the  heir  with  glory  crown'd, 
Xow  rejoicing  with  hi-  Lord: 

Fuller  joys  ordain'd  to  knom . 
Waiting  for  the  general  doom, 

When  the  Archangel's  trump  shall  bl< 

M  Rise,  3  e  dead,  to  judgment  com 


322  THE    SEVENTH    ANGEL. 

"THE     SEVENTH     ANGEL." 

Amos  4  :  12.     Rev.  16  :  17.     Rev.  6  :  14. 

Woe  to  the  men  on  earth  who  dwell, 
Nor  dread  the  Almighty's  frown ; 

When  God  doth  all  his  wrath  reveal, 
And  shower  his  judgments  down  ! 

Sinners,  expect  those  heaviest  showers  : 

To  meet  your  God  prepare ! 
For,  lo !  the  seventh  angel  pours 

His  vial  in  the  air. 

Lo!  from  their  seats  the  mountains  leap  ; 

The  mountains  are  not  found  ; 
Transported  far  into  the  deep, 

And  in  the  ocean  drown'd. 

Who  then  shall  live,  and  face  the  throne, 

And  face  the  Judge  severe  ? 
When  liea ven  and  earth  are  lied  and  gone, 

O  where  shall  I  appear  ? 

Now,  only  now,  against   that  hour 

We  may  a  place  provide  ; 
Beyond  the  grave,  beyond  the  power 

Of  hell  our  spirits  hide  : 

Firm  in  the  all-destroying  shock, 

May  view  the  final  scene; 
For,  lo  !  the  everlasting  Rock 

L  cleft   to  take  us  in. 


THE    SEVENTH    ANGEL.  523 

By  faith  we  find  the  place  above, 

The  rock  that  rent  in  twain; 
Beneath  the  shade  of  dying  love, 

And  in  the  clefts  remain. 

J c^us,  to  thy  dear  wounds  we  flee, 

We  sink  into  thy  side; 
Assured  that  all  who  trust  in  thee 

Shall  evermore  abide. 

Then  let  the  thund'ring  trumpet  sound  ; 

The  latest  lightning  glare  ; 
The  mountains  melt;  the  solid  ground 

Dissolve  as  liquid  air  : 

The  huge  celestial  bodies  roll, 

Amidst  that  general  lire, 
And  shrivel  as  a  parchment  scroll, 

And  all   in  smoke  expire  ! 

Vet  still  the  Lord,  the  Saviour  reigns, 
When  nature  is  destroyed, 

And  no  created  thing  remains 
Throughout  the  flaming  void. 

Sublime  upon  his  azure  throne, 

He  speaks  the  Almighty  Word  : 
1  IK  fiat  is  obey'd  !  'tis  done  ; 

And    Paradise   restored. 

So  be  it  !  let  this  system  end, 

This   ruinous  earth   ami   BK 

The  New   Jerusalem  descend, 
The  New  Creation  rise. 


324  CHRIST'S    SECOND    COMING. 

Thy  power  omnipotent  .assume; 

Thy  brightest  majesty  ! 
And  when  thou  dost  in  glory  come, 

My  Lord,  remember  me ! 


CHRIST'S    SECOND    COMING. 


Matt.  25  :  6-13.      Matt.  11  :  28.      Luke    12  :  35.      Rev.  3  :  4. 
2  Peter  3  :  10.      Luke    12  :  37. 

Hearken"  to  the  solemn  voice, 

The  awful  midnight  cry ! 
Waiting  souls,  rejoice,  rejoice, 

And  see  the  Bridegroom  nigh  : 
Lo !  he  comes  to  keep  his  word, 

Light  and  joy  his  looks  impart : 
Go  ye  forth  to  meet  your  Lord, 

And  meet  him  in  your  heart. 


Ye  who  faint  beneatli  the  load 

Of  sin,  your  heads  lift  up; 
See  your  great  redeeming  God, 

He  comes,  and  bids  you  hope  ; 
In  tin'  midnight  of  your  grief, 

Jesus  dotli  his  mourners  cheer  ; 
Lo  !  lie  brings  you  sure  relief; 

Believe,  and  feel  him  here. 

Ye  whose  loins  are  girt,  stand  Forth, 
Whose  lamps  are  burning  bright  ; 


CHRIST'S    SECOND    COMING.  32$ 

Worthy,  in  your  Saviour's  worth, 

To  walk  with  him  in  white; 
Jesus  bids  your  hearts  be  clean; 

Bids  you  all  his  promise  prove  : 
Jesus  comes  to  cast  out  sin, 

And  perfect  you  in  love. 

Wait  we  all  in  patient  hope, 

Till  Christ,  the  Judge,  shall  come ; 
We  shall  soon  be  all  caught  up 

To  meet  the  general  doom: 
In  an  hour  to  us  unknown, 

As  a  thief  in  deepest  night, 
Christ  shall  suddenly  come  down, 

With  all  his  saints  in  light. 

Happy  he  whom  Christ  shall  find 

Watching  1<>  see  him  come ; 
Him  the  Judge  of  all   mankind 

Shall  bear  triumphant  home  : 
Who  can  answer  to  his  word? 

Which  of  you  dares  meet  his  day  ? 
■•  I  vise,  and  come  to  judgment!" — Lord, 

We  rise,  and  runic  away. 


II. 
1   The      4  :  16,  17. 

d  esi  8,  faithful  to  his  word, 
Shall  with  a  shout  descend  ; 

All  heaven's  host  their  glorious  Lord 
Shall  pompously  :ii tend  : 


326  CHRIST'S    SECOND    COMING. 

Christ  shall  come  with  dreadful  noise, 
Lightnings  swift  and  thunders  loud  ; 

With  the  great  Archangel's  voice, 
And  with  the  trump  of  God. 

First  the  dead  in  Christ  shall  rise  ; 

Then  we  that  yet  remain 
Shall  be  caught  up  to  the  skies, 

And  see  our  Lord  again  : 
We  shall  meet  him  in  the  air, 

All  rapt  up  to  heaven  shall  be  ; 
Find,  and  love,  and  praise  him  there, 

To  all  eternity 

Who  can  tell  the  happiness, 

This  glorious  hope  affords? 
Joy  unutter'd  we  possess 

In  these  reviving  words  : 
Happy  while  on  earth  we  breathe  ; 

Mightier  bliss  ordain'd  to  know ; 
Trampling  down  sin,  hell,  and  death, 

To  the  third  heaven  we  a:o. 


III. 

Luke  21  :  28.      2  Pet.  3  :  10.      Mark  1  3  :  24,  26. 

Lift  your  heads,  ye  friends  of  Jesus, 

Partners  in  liis  Bufferings  here  ; 
Christ,  to  all  believers  precious, 

Lord  of  lords,  shall  soon  appear: 
Mark  the  tokens 

Of  his  heavenly  kingdom  near  ! 


CHRIST'S    SECOND    COMING.  3^7 

Close  behind  the  tribulation 

Of  the  last  tremendous  days, 
See  the  flaming  revelation, 

See  the  universal  blaze ! 
Earth  and  heaven 

Melt  before  the  Judge's  face ! 

Sun  and  moon  are  both  confounded, 

Darken'd  into  endless  night, 
When,  with  angel-hosts  surrounded, 

In  his  Father's  glory  bright, 
Beams  the  Saviour, 

Shines  the  everlasting  Light. 

See  the  stars  from  heaven  falling, 
Hark  on   earth  the  doleful  cry, 

Men  on  rocks  and  mountains  calling, 
While  the  frowning  Judge  draws  nigh. 

"Hide  us,  hide  us, 
Rocks  and  mountains,  from  his  eye!" 

With  what  different  exclamation 

Shall  the  saints  his  banner  Bee  ! 
By  the  tokens  of  his  passion, 
By  the  marks  received  for  i 
All  discern  him, 

All   with   shouts  cry   out,   "  Tis  he!" 

shall   then    he   given, 
We   his   Opfcn    face   Bhall    ! 

Love,  the  earnest  of  oar  heaven, 

Love,  our  full  reward  shall  be  ; 

Love   shall    crow  n    u> 

Kings  through  all  eternity  ! 


3-3  THE    JUDGMENT. 

THE     JUDGMENT. 

Matt.    24  :  4  j    25  :  31.      1   Thess.   4  :  1  6. 

Thou  Judge  of  quick  and  dead, 

Before  whose  bar  severe, 
With  holy  joy,  or  guilty  dread, 

We  all  shall  soon  appear  : 
Our  caution'd  souls  prepare 

For  that  tremendous  day; 
And  fill  us  now  with  watchful  care, 

And  stir  us  up  to  pray: 

To  pray,  and  wait  the  hour, 

That  awful  hour  unknown  ; 
When,  robed  in  majesty  and  power, 

Thou  shaft  from  heaven  come  down, 
The  immortal  Son  of  Man, 

To  judge  the  human  race, 
With  all  thy  Father's  dazzling  train, 

With  all  thy  glorious  grace. 

To  damp  our  earthly  joys, 

To  increase  our  gracious  fears, 
For  ever  let  the  Archangel's  voice 

Be  sounding  in  our  ears 
The  solemn  midnight  cry, 

"Ye  dead,  the  Judge  is  come; 
Arise,  and  meet  him  in  the  sky, 

And  meet  your  instant  doom  !" 

<  >  may  we  thus  be  found 
Obedient  to  his  word  ; 


THE    WISE    VIRGINS.  329 

Attentive  to  the  trumpet's  sound, 

And  looking  for  our  Lord ! 
0  may  Ave  thus  insure 

A  lot  among  the  blest ; 
And  watch  a  moment  to  secure 

An  everlasting  rest! 


THE    WISE    VIRGINS. 
Matt.  25  :  1— 1 3. 

Ye  virgin  souls,  arise, 

With  all  the  dead  awake  ! 

Unto  salvation  wise, 
Oil  in  your  vessels  take : 

Upstarting  at  the  midnight  cry, 


lie  comes,  lie  comes,  to  call 

The  nations  to  his  bar, 
And   raise   to  glory   all 

Who  lit    for  glory  are  : 

Made  ready  for  your  full  reward, 

60  forth  with  joy  to  meet  your  Lord. 

(  rO,   inert   him  in  the  Bky, 

Four  everlasting  Friend  : 
Tour  Head  to  glorify, 

With   all    his  saints   ascend  : 

Ye  pure  in  heart,  obtain  the  grace 
:  >,   without   a 


THE    RESURRECTION. 

Ye  that  have  here  received 

The  unction  from  above, 
And  in  his  Spirit  lived, 

Obedient  to  his  love, 
Jesus  shall  claim  you  for  his  bride : 
Rejoice  with  all  the  sanctified! 

The  everlasting  doors 

Shall  soon  the  saints  receive, 

Above  yon  angel  powers 
In  glorious  joy  to  live  ; 

Far  from  a  world  of  grief  and  sin, 

With  God  eternally  shut  in. 

Then  let  us  wait  to  hear 

The  trumpet's  welcome  sound ; 

To  see  our  Lord  appear, 
Watching  let  us  be  found  ; 

When  Jesus  doth  the  heavens  bow, 

Be  found — as,  Lord,  thou  find'st  us  now 


THE    RESURRECTION. 

Job    19  :  25-27. 

I  call  the  world's  Redeemer  mine; 

He  lives  who  died  for  me,  I  know  ; 
Who  bought  my  soul  with  blood  divine, 

Jesus,  shall  reappear  below, 
Stand,  in  that  dreadful  day  unknown, 
And  fix  ou  earth  his  heavenly  throne. 


THE    FINAL    VICTORY.  33 1 

Then  the  last  judgment-clay  shall  come  ; 

And  though  the  worms  this  skin  devour, 
The  Judge  shall  call  me  from  the  tomb, 

Shall  bid  the  greedy  grave  restore, 
And  raise  this  individual  me, 
God  in  the  flesh,  my  God,  to  see. 

In  this  identic  body  I, 

With  eyes  of  flesh  refined,  restored, 
Shall  see  that  self-same  Saviour  nigh. 

See  for  myself  my  smiling  Lord, 
See  with  ineffable  delight ; 
Xor  faint  to  bear  the  glorious  Bight. 

Then  let  the  worms  demand  their  prey, 
The  greedy  grave  my  reins  consume; 

With  joy  I  drop  my  mouldering  clay, 
And  resl  till  my  Redeemer  come  ; 

On  Christ  my  life,  in  death  rely, 

Secure  that   I  can  never  die. 


THE      FINAL      VICTORY. 

Rev.  2  :  XO,  XI.       I    Cor.   2  :  9. 

Thoi  ,  Lord,  on  whom  1  still  depend, 
Shalt  keep  me  faithful  to  the  cud  ■ 
I  trust  thy  truth,  and  love,  and  power 
Shall  sai  e  me  to  the  Latest  hour ; 

And,    wlica    1    lay    this    ImmIv    <1<»\\  ii, 
1  lew  aid    w  ith    an    Immortal   crow  n. 


332  THE    RANSOMED    OF    THE    LORD. 

Jesus,  iii  thy  great  name  I  go 
To  conquer  death,  my  final  foe! 
And  when  I  quit  this  cumbrous  clay 
And  soar  on  angels'   wings  away, 
My  soul  the  second  death  defies, 
And  reigns  eternal  in  the  skies. 

Eye  hath  not  seen,  nor  ear  hath  heard, 
What  Christ  hath  for  his  saints  prepared. 
Who  conquer  through  their  Saviour's  might, 
Who  sink  into  perfection's  height, 
And  trample  death  beneath  their  feet, 
And  gladly  die  their  Lord  to  meet- 
Dost  thou  desire  to  know  and  see, 
What  thy  mysterious  name  shall  be  ? 
Contending  for  thy  heavenly  home, 
Thy  latest  foe  in  death  o'ercome ; 
Till  then  thou  searchest  out  in  vain, 
What  only  conquest  can  explain. 


THE    RANSOMED    OF    THE    LORD." 

Rev.    12  :  10.      Rev.   7:17.      Prov.    18  :  10. 

SaVIOUB   of  sinful   men, 
Thy  goodness  we  proclaim, 

Which  brings  us  here  to  meet    again, 
And  triumph  in  thy  name  : 
Thy  mighty  name  hath  been 
Our  safeguard  and  our  tower: 

Hath  saved  us  from  the  world,  and  sin. 
And  all  the   Accuser's  power. 


THE    RANSOMED    OF    THE    LORD.  333 

Jesus,  take  all  the  praise, 
That  still  on  earth  we  live, 
Unspotted  in  so  foul  a  place, 

And  innocently  grieve  ! 
We  shall  from  Sodom  flee, 
When  perfected  in  love  ; 
And  haste  to  better  company. 
Who  wait  for  us  above. 

Awhile  in  flesh  disjoin'd, 

Our  friends  that  went  before 
We  soon  in  paradise  shall  find, 

And  meet  to  part  no  more. 

In  yon  thrice  happy  seat, 

Waiting  for  us  they  are; 
And  thou  shalt  there  a  husband  meet ! 

And  I  a  parent  there  ! 

() !  what  a  mighty  change 

Shall  Jesu's  sutrrers  know. 
While  o'er  the  happy  plains  they  range, 

[ncapable  of  woe ! 

No  ill-requited  love 

Shall   there  OUT  spirits   wound; 
\<»  base  ingratitude  above, 

No  sin  in  heaven  is  found. 

There  all  our  griefs  are  Bpent ! 

There   all   our  sorrows   end  ! 

We  cannot   there  the  fall  lament 
(  M  :i  departed  friend, — 
A  in-other  dead  to  ( rod, 
By  sin,  alas !  undone 


334  THE    SAINTS    GLORIFIED. 

No  father  there,  in  passion  loud, 
Cries,  "  0  my  son,  my  son  I" 

No  slightesl  touch  of  pain, 

Nor  sorrow's  leasl  alloy, 
Can   violate  our  rest,   or   stain 
Our  purity  of  joy : 
In  that  eternal  day 

No  clouds  nor  tempests  rise: 
There  gushing  tears  are  wiped  away 
For  ever  from  our  eyes. 


THE    SAINTS    GLORIFIED. 

I  Cor.  2  :  9.      Rev.  7:16. 

Wheeb  shall  true  believers  go, 

When  from  the  flesh  they  fly  ? 
Glorious  joys  ordain'd  to  know, 

They  mount  above  the  sky. 
To  thai   bright  celestial  place  ; 

There  they  shall  in  raptures  live, 
More  than  tongue  can  e'er  express, 

Or  heart  can  e'er  conceive. 

When  they  once  are  entcrM  there, 
Their  mourning  days  are  o'er; 

Tain,  and  Bin,  and  want,  and  ear©, 
And    sighing   is   no   more  ; 

Subject    then   to   110   decay. 

Heavenly  bodies  they  put  on, 

Swifter  than   the  lightning's   ray, 
And   brighter  than   the  sun. 


THE    CHURCH    IN    GLORY.  335 

But  their  greatest  happiness, 

Their  highest  joy,  shall  be, 
God  their  Saviour  to  possess, 

To  know,  and  love,  and  see  : 
With  that  beatific  sight 

Glorious  ecstasy  is  given  ; 
This  is  their  supreme  delight, 

And  makes  a  heaven  of  heaven. 

Him  beholding  face  to  face, 

To  him  they  glory  give, 
Bless  his  name  and  sing  his  praise, 

As  long  as  God  shall  live. 
While  eternal  ages  roll, 

Thus  employ'd  in  heaven  they  are : 
Lord,  receive  my  happy  soul 

With  all  thy  servants  there  ! 


THE    CHURCH    IN    GLORY. 

Eph.  3:15. 

Come,  le1  as  join  our  friends  above 
That  have  obtain'd  the  prize, 

And  on  the  eagle  wings  of  love 
To  joj  a  celestial  rise  : 

Let  all  tin-  saints  terrestrial  sing, 
Willi  those  to  glory  gone : 

For  .-ill  the  servants  of  our  King, 

In   earth   and   heaven,   arc   one 

( me  family  we  dwell  in  him, 
One  church  above,  beneath, 


336  THE  CHURCH  IN  GLORY. 

Though  now  divided  by  the  stream, 
The  narrow  stream,  of  death : 

One  army  of  the  living  God, 
To  his  command  we  bow  ; 

Tart  of  his  host  have  cross'd  the  flood, 
And  part  are  crossing  now. 

Ten  thousand  to  their  endless  home 

This  solemn  moment  fly  ; 
And  we  are  to  the  margin  come, 

And  we  expect  to  die : 
His  militant  embodied  host, 

With  wishful  looks  we  stand, 
And  long  to  see  that  happy  coast, 

And  reach  the  heavenly  land. 

Our  old  companions  in  distress 

We  haste  again  to  see, 
And  eager  long  for  our  release, 

And  full  felicity  : 
Even  now  by  faith  we  join  our  hands 

With  those  that  went  before; 
And  greet  the  blood-besprinkled  bands 

On  the  eternal  shore. 

Our  spirits  too  shall  quickly  join. 

Like  theirs  with  glory  crown'd, 
And  shout  to  see  our  Captain's  sign, 

To  hear  his  trumpet   sound. 
O  that  we  now  mighl  grasp  our  Guide  ! 

< )   thai    the   word   were   e;iven  ! 
Come,  Lord  of  hosts,  the  waves  divide, 

And  land  us  all  in  heaven  ! 


THE    REDEEMED     IN'     HEAVEN.  337 

THE    REDEEMED    IN    HEAVEN. 

Rev.  7  :    13,  17. 

What  are  these  array'd  in  white, 

Brighter  than  the  110011-day  sun  ? 
Foremost  of  the  sons  of  light, 

Nearest  the  eternal  throne  ? 
These  are  they  that  bore  the  cross, 

Nobly  for  their  Master  stood ; 
Sufferers  in  his  righteous  can-  . 

Followers  of  the  dying  God. 

Out  of  great  distress  they  came, 
Wash'd  their  robes  by  faith  below 

In  the  blood  of  yonder  Lamb, 

Blood  that   washes   white  as  snow  : 

Therefore  are  they  next  the  throne, 
S   1  ve  their  Maker  day  and  night  ; 

God  resides  among  his  own, 

I  dotli  in  his  saints  delight. 

More  than  conquerors  at  1    fc, 

Here   they   find   their  trials   o'er; 

They  have  all  their  Bufferings  past, 

Hunger  now  ami  thirst  no  m 
No  excessive  heat  they  feel 

Prom  the  Bun's  directer  ray  ; 
In  a  milder  clime  they  dwell, 

Region  of  eternal  daj . 

He    that     nn    the    thmili'    d<»t!l    rci_fll. 

Them  tin-  Lamb  Bhall  always  feed, 


$$3  THE    INNUMERABLE    MULTITUDE. 

With  the  tree  of  life  sustain. 
To  the  living  fountains  lead: 

He  shall   all  their  sorrows  chase, 
All  their  want-  at  once  remove, 

Wipe  the  tears  from  every   face. 
Fill  up  every  soul  with  love. 


THE    INNUMERABLE    MULTITUDE." 

Rev.   7  :  9-12. 

Lift  your  eyes  of  faith,  and  see 
Saints  and  angels  join'd  in  one  : 

What  a  countless  company 

Stand  before  yon  dazzling  throne  ! 

Each  before  his  Saviour  stands  ; 

All  in  milk-white  robes  array".  1, 
Palms  they  carry  in  their  hands, 

Crowns  of  glory  on  their  head. 

Saints  begin  the  endless  song, 

Cry  aloud  in  heavenly  lays. 
Glory  doth  to  God  belong  ; 

God,  the  glorious  Saviour,  praise  : 

All  salvation  from  him  came; 

Him,  who  reigns  enthroned  on  high: 
Glory  to  the  bleeding  Lamb, 

Let  the  morning  stars  reply. 

Angel-powers  the  throne  surround, 
Neil   the  saints  in  glory  they; 


THE    NEW    JERUSALEM.  339 

Lull'd  with  the  transporting  sound, 
They  their  silent  homage  pay; 

Prostrate  on  their  face  before 

God  and  his  Messiah  fall; 
Then  in  hymns  of  praise  adore, 

Shout  the  Lamb  that  died  for  all ! 

JJe  it  so,  they  all  reply, 

Him  let  all  our  orders  praise ; 
Him  that  did  for  sinners  die, 

Saviour  of  the  favour' d  race  ! 

1  tender  we  our  God  his  right, 

Glory,  wisdom,  thanks,  and  power 

Honour,  majesty,  and  might ; 

Praise  him,  praise  him  evermore  ! 


THE    NEW    JERUSALEM. 

Rev.  21  :  1-7.      Rev.  :  23. 

A  WAV   with  our  sorrow  and  fear, 
We  -""ii  shall  recover  our  home, 

The  city  of  saints  shall  appear; 
The   day   of  eternity   come  : 

Prom  earth  we  shall  quickly  remove, 
And  mount  to  our  native  abode ; 

The  house*  of  our  Father  aboi 
The  palace  of  angels  and  ( rod. 

Our  mourning  Lb  all  at  an  end, 
Winn,  raised  by  the  life-giving  word, 


34°  THE    NEW    JERUSALEM. 

We  sec  the  new  city  descend, 

Adorn'd  as  a  bride  for  the  Lord : 

The  city  so  holy  and  clean, 

No  sorrow  can  breathe  in  the  air; 

No  gloom  of  affliction  or  sin, 
No  shadow  of  evil  is  there ! 

By  faith  we  already  behold 
That  lovely  Jerusalem  here; 

Her  walls  are  of  jasper  and  gold, 
As  crystal  her  buildings  are  clear: 

Immovably  founded  in  grace, 

She  stands,  as  she  ever  hath  stood, 

And  brightly  her  Builder  displays. 
And  flames  with  the  glory  of  God. 

No  need  of  the  sun  in  that  day, 

Which  never  is  follow'd  by  night, 
Where  Jesus's  beauties  display 

A  pure  and  a  permanent  light : 
The  Lamb  is  their  Light  and  their  Sun, 

And,  lo!  by  reflection  they  shine, 
With  Jesus  ineffably  one, 

And  bright  in  effulgence  divine  ! 

The  saints  in  his  presence  receive 
Their  great  and  eternal  reward  ; 

In  Jesus,  in  heaven  they  live; 

They  reign  in  the  smile  of  their  Lord 

The  flame  of  angelical  love 
Is  kindled  :it    Jesus's   lace  ; 

And  :ill  the  enjoyment  above 

Consi-ts   in    the   rapturous  gaze. 


TO    DIE    IS    GAIN.  341 

"TO    DIE    IS    GAIN." 

Phil.  1  :  21-23. 

Happy  who  in  Jesus  live ; 

But  happier  still  are  they 
Who  to  God  their  spirits  give, 

And  'scape  from  earth  away. 
Lord,  thou  rcad'st  the  panting  heart ; 

Lord,  thou  hear'st  the  praying  sigh ; 
O  !  'tis  better  to  depart, 

Tis  better  far  to  die! 

Yet,  if  so  thy  will  ordain, 

For  our  companions1  good, 
Let  us  in  the  flesh  remain, 

And  meekly  bear  the  load. 
When  we  have  our  grief  fill'd  up, 

When   we  all  our  work  have  done 
Late  partakers  of  our  hope, 

And  sharers  of  thy  throne, 

To  thy  wise  and  gracious  will 

We  <j'uictly  submit, 
Waiting  for  redemption  still, 

But   waiting  at    tliy    feet. 

W'lini  thou  wilt  the  blessing  give, 

( 'all  11--  up  thy  face  to 
Only  Let   thy  servants  live, 

And  let  ns  die  to  Thee. 


342  THE    CITY    OF    GOD. 

THE     CITY     OF     GOD. 

Hcb.  i  a  :  22.     Rev.  7  :  16,  17. 

O  when  shall  we  sweetly  remove, 

O  when  shall  we  enter  our  rest, 
Return  to  the  Sion  above, 

The  mother  of  spirits  distrest ! 
That  city  of  God,  the  great  King, 

Where  sorrow  and  death  are  no  more  ; 
But  saints  our  Immanuel  sing, 

And  cherub  and  seraph  adore. 

Not  all  the  archangels  can  tell 

The  joys  of  that  holiest  place, 
Where  Jesus  is  pleased  to  reveal 

The  light  of  his  heavenly  face ; 
When  caught  in  the  rapturous  flame, 

The  sight  beatific  they  prove, 
And  walk  in  the  light  of  the  Lamb, 

Enjoying  the  beams  of  his  love. 

Thou  know'st,  in  the  spirit  of  prayer, 

We  long  thy  appearing  to  see, 
Resign' d  to  the  burden  we  bear, 

But  longing  to  triumph  with  thee : 
'Tis  good  at  thy  word  to  be  here, 

'Tis  better  in  thee  to  be  gone, 
And  see  thee  in  glory  appear, 

And  rise  to  a  share  in  thy  throne. 

To  mourn  for  thy  coming  is  sweet, 
To  weep  at  thy  longer  delay; 


THE    CITY    OF    GOD. 

But  thou,  whom  we  hasten  to  meet, 
Shalt  chase  all  our  sorrows  away. 

The  tears  shall  be  wiped  from  our  eyes, 
When  thee  we  behold  in  the  cloud, 

And  echo  the  joys  of  the  skies, 
And  shout  to  the  trumpet  of  God. 


PART     X 


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PART    THE    TENTH. 


THE    HOLY    SCRIPTURES. 


2  Tim.    3  :  14,  17. 

Enspibeb  of  the  ancient  Seers, 

Who  wrote  from  thee  the  sacred  page, 
The  same  through  all  succeeding  years, 

To  us,  in  our  degenerate  age, 
The  Spirit  of  thy  word  impart, 
Aim  I   breathe  the  Life  into  our  heart. 

While   now   thine   oracles   we    read, 

With  earnest  prayer  and  Btrong  desire, 
0  Id  thy  Spirit  from  thee  proc 

Our  souls  to  awaken  and  inspire; 
Our  weakness  help,  our  darkness  chase, 
And  guide  us  by  the  Light  of  Grace! 

Whene'er  in  error's  paths  we  rove, 
The  living  God  through  Bin  forsake, 


54^  THE    HOLY    SCRIPTURES. 

Our  conscience  by  thy  Word  reprove, 

Convince  and  bring  the  wanderers  back, 
Deep  wounded  by  thy  Spirit's  sword, 
And  then  by  Gilcad's  balm  restored. 

The  sacred  lessons  of  thy  grace, 

Transmit  led  through  thy  Word,  repeat; 

And  train  us  up  in  all  thy  ways, 
To  make  us  in  thy  will  complete  ; 

Fulfil  thy  love's  redeeming  plan, 

And  bring  us  to  a  perfect  man. 

Furnish'd  out  of  thy  treasury, 
O  may  Ave  always  ready  stand 

To  help  the  souls  redeem'd  by  thee, 
In  what  their  various  states  demand ; 

To  teach,  convince,  correct,  reprove, 

And  build  them  up  in  holiest  love ! 


II. 

Deut.   6  :  7. 


When  quiet  in  my  house  I  sit, 
Thy  book  be  my  companion  still 

My  j<>y  thy  sayings  to  repeat, 
Talk  o'er  the  records  of  thy  will. 

And  search  the  oracles  divine, 

Till  every  heart-felt    word  be  mine. 

O  may  the  gracious  words  divine 
Subject  of  all  my  converse  be: 


THE    HOLY    SCRIPTURES.  349 

So  will  the  Lord  his  follower  join, 

And  walk  and  talk  himself  with  me  ; 
So  shall  ray  heart  his  j^resence  pwre, 
And  burn  with  everlasting  love. 

Oft  as  I  lay  me  down  to  rest, 

O  may  the  reconciling  word 
Sweetly  compose  my  weary  breast! 

While,  on  the  bosom  of  my  Lord, 
I  sink  in  blissful  dreams  away, 
And  visions  of  eternal  day. 

Rising  to  Bing  my  Saviour's  praise, 
Thee  may  I  publish  all  day  long; 

And  let   thy   precious  word  of  grace 

Flow  from  my  heart,  and  lill  my  tongue  ; 

Fill  all  my  life  with  purest  love 

And  join  me  to  the  church  above. 


III. 

2    Pet.    I   :  21. 

Spirit  of  Truth,  essential  God, 

Who  didst  thy  ancient  saints  Inspire, 
Shed  in  their  .hearts  thy  love  abroad, 

And   touch    their   hallow  M    lipa    with    !ii\ 

Our  God  from  all  eternity, 

World  w  ithout  end,  w  c  \.  orship  thee. 


350  THE    HOLY    SCRIPTURES. 

* 

Still  we  believe,  Almighty  Lord, 

Whose  presence  fills  both  earth  and  heaven, 

The  meaning  of  the  written  word 
Is  by  thy  inspiration  given: 

Thon  only  dost  thyself  explain 

The  secret  mind  of  God  to  man. 

Come,  then,  Divine  Interpreter, 

The  Scriptures  to  our  hearts  apply ; 

And  taught  by  thee,  Ave  God  revere, 
Him  in  Three  Persons  magnify ; 

In  each  the  Triune  God  adore, 

Who  A\ras,  and  is  for  evermore. 


IV. 

Luke  24  :  19,  32.     Rev.   5  :  9. 

Come,  O  thou  Prophet  of  the  Lord, 
Thou  great  Interpreter  divine, 

Explain  thine  own  transmitted  word ; 
To  teach  and  to  inspire  is  thine  : 

Thou  only  canst  thyself  reveal, 

Open  the  book,  and  loose  the  seal. 

Now,  Jesus,  now  the  veil  remove, 
The  folly  of  our  darken' d  heart ; 

Unfold  the  wonders  of  thy  love, 
The  knowledge  of  thyself  impart ; 

Our  ear,  our  inmost  soul  Ave  bow : 

Speak,  Lord,  thy  servants  hearken  now 


THE    HOLY    SCRIPTURES.  35 1 

V. 

2  Pet.   i  :  21. 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  our  hearts  inspire, 

Let  us  thine  influence  prove ; 
Source  of  the  old  prophetic  fire, 

Fountain  of  Light  and  Love. 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  (for  moved  by  thee 
The  Prophets  wrote  and  spoke,) 

Unlock  the  Truth,  thyself  the  Key, 
Unseal  the  sacred  Book. 

Expand  thy  wings,  celestial  Dove, 

Brood  o'er  our  nature's  night : 
On  our  disorder'd  spirits  move, 

And  let  there  now  he  light. 

God,  through  himself,   we  then  shall  know, 

If  thou  within  us  shine; 
And  sound,   with  all  thy  saints  below, 

The  depths  of  love  divine. 


VI. 
J   bn  s  :  39. 

r  \  1  in.  1:  of  all,  in  whom  alone 
\\  6  live,  and  nm\  e,  and  breathe, 

One  bright,  celestial  ray  dart  down, 
And  cheer  thy  son-  beneath. 
24 


352  THE    LORD'S    SUPPER. 

While  in  thy  word  we  search  for  thee, 
(We  search  with  trembling  awe!) 

Open  our  eyes,  and  let  us  see 
The  wonders  of  thy  law. 

Now  let  our  darkness  comprehend 
The  light  that  shines  so  clear  ; 

Now  the  revealing  Spirit  send, 
And  give  us  ears  to  hear. 

Before  us  make  thy  goodness  pass, 
Which  here  by  faith  we  know  ; 

Let  us  in  Jesus  see  thy  face, 
And  die  to  all  below. 


THE      LORD'S     SUPPER. 
I. 

Luke  14:   16-23.      2  Cor.  5  :  14,  15. 

Come,  sinners,  to  the  gospel  feast ; 
Let  every  soul  be  Jesu's  guest ; 
Ye  need  not  one  be  left  behind, 
For  God  hath  bidden  all  mankind. 

Sent  by  my  Lord,  on  you  I  call 

The  invitation  is  to  all: 

Come,  all  the  world ;  come,  sinner,  thou  ; 

All  things  in  Christ  are  ready  now. 

Come,  all  ye  souls  by  sin  opprcst, 

Ye  restless  wanderers  after  rest, 

Ye  |")Of,  and  maim'd,  ami  halt  and  blind, 

In  Christ   a  hearty  welcome  find. 


THE    LORD'S    SUPPER.  353 

Come,  and  partake  the  gospel  feast ; 
Be  saved  from  sin ;  in  Jesus  rest : 
O  taste  the  goodness  of  your  God, 
And  eat  his  flesh,  and  drink  his  blood  ! 

My  message  as  from  God  receive  ; 
Ye  all  may  come  to  Christ,  and  live  ; 
O  let  his  love  your  hearts  constrain, 
Xor  suffer  him  to  die  in  vain ! 

His  love  is  mighty  to  compel; 
His  conquering  love  consent  to  feel ; 
Yield  to  his  love's  resistless  power, 
And  fight  against  your  God  no  more. 

See  him  set  forth  before  your  eyes, 
That  precious,  bleeding  Sacrifice! 
Ill-  offer' d  benefits  embrace, 
And  freely  now  be  saved  by  grace. 

This  is  the  time;  no  more  delay; 
This  is  the  acceptable  day 
Come  in,  this  moment,  at  his  call, 
And   live   for  him    who  died  for  all. 


II. 


Ye  1  im  Divine,  thy  grace  we  claim, 

While  thus  thy  precious  death  we  bdow: 

Once  offer'd  up,  a  spotless  Lamb, 
In  thy  great  temple  here  below, 


THE    LORD'S    SUPPER. 

Thou  didst  for  nil  mankind  atone, 
And  standest  now  before  the  throne. 

Thou  Btandest  in  the  holy  place, 
As  now  for  guilty  sinners  slain  ; 

The  blood  of  sprinkling  speaks,  and  prays, 
All  prevalent  for  helpless  man  ; 

Thy  blood  is  still  our  ransom  found, 

And  speaks  salvation  all  around. 

The  smoke  of  thy  atonement  here 
Darken' d  the  sun,  and  rent  the  veil, 

."Made  the  new  way  to  heaven  appear, 
And  show'd  the  great  Invisible  : 

Well  pleased  in  thee,  our  God  look'd  down 

And  calls  his  rebels  to  a  crown 

He  still  respects  thy  Sacrifice  ; 

Its  savour  sweet  does  always  please ; 
<      The  Offering  smokes  through  earth  and  skies, 

Diffusing  life,  and  joy,  and  peace  ; 
To  these,  thy  lower  courts,  it  comes, 
And  fills  them  with  divine  perfumes. 

We  need  not  now  go  up  to  heaven, 

To  bring  the  long-sought  Saviour  down  ; 

Thou  art  to  all  already  given, 
Thou  dosl  even  now  thy  banquet  crown: 

To  every  faithful  soul  appear, 

And  show  thy  real  presence  here! 


THE    LORD'S    SUPPER.  355 

III. 
Rev.  19  :  13.      Acts  a  :  42.      1  Cor.  10  :  16.     John  0:51,  56. 

Jest,  at  whose  supreme  command 

We  now  approach  to  God, 
Before  us  in  thy  vesture  stand, 

Thy  vesture  dipp'd  in  blood ! 
Obedient  to  thy  gracious  word, 

We  break  the  hallow'd  bread, 
Commem'rate  thee,  our  dying-  Lord, 

And  trust  on  thee  to  feed. 

Xow,  Saviour,  now  thyself  reveal, 

And  make  thy  nature  known  ; 
Affix  thy  blessed  Spirit's  seal, 

And  stamp  us  for  thine  own. 
The  tokens  of  thy  dying  love 

O  let  us  all  receive; 
And  feel  the  quick'ning  Spirit  move, 

And  sensibly  believe ! 

The  cup  of  blessing,  bless'd  by  thee, 

Let  it  thy  blood  impart  ; 
The  bread  thy  mystic  body  be, 

And  cheer  each  languid  heart. 
The  ixv:u\>  which  sure  salvation  brin{ 

us  herewith  receive; 
Satiate  the. hungry   with  good  thing-. 

The   hidden   manna   give. 

Tin'  living  bread,  sent  down  from  hea 
In  11-  vouchsafe  to  I 


56  THE    LORD'S    SUPPER. 

Thy  flesh  for  all  the  world  is  given. 
And  all  may  live  by  thee. 

Now,  Lord,  on  as  thy  flesh  bestow, 
And  let  us  drink  thy  blood, 

Till  all  our  souls  are  iill'd  below 
With  all  the  life  of  God. 


IV. 

Lamb  of  God,  whose  bleeding  love 

We  now  recall  to  mind, 
Send  the  answer  from  above, 

And  let  us  mercy  find  ; 
Think  on  us  who  think  on  thee, 

And  every  struggling  soul  release ; 
O  remember  Calvary, 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace  ! 

By  thine  agonizing  pain 

And  bloody  sweat,  we  pray, 
By  thy  dying  love  to  man, 

Take  all  our  sins  away: 
Burst  our  bonds,  and  set  us  free; 

From  all  iniquity  release ; 
O  remember  Calvary, 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace  ! 

Let  thy  blood,  by  faith  applied, 

The  sinner's  pardon  Beal : 
Speak  us  freely  justified, 

And   all   our  Mckness   heal; 


THE    LORD'S    SUPPER.  357 

By  thy  passion  on  the  tree, 

Let  all  our  griefs  and  troubles  cease ; 
O  remember  Calvary, 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace! 

Never  will  we  hence  depart, 

Till  thou  our  wants  relieve, 
Write  forgiveness  on  our%heart, 

And  all  thine  image  give  ! 
Still  our  souls  shall  cry  to  thee, 

Till  perfected  in  holiness  ; 
O  remember  Calvary, 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace  ! 


John  14  :  26. 


Comic,  thou  everlasting  Spirit, 

Bring  to  every  thankful  mind 
All   tin*  Saviour's  dying  merit, 

All   his  sufferings  for  mankind  ! 
True  Recorder  of  his  passion, 

Now  the  living  faith  impart  ; 
Now  iv\  eal  his  greal  sah  ation  ; 

Preach  his  gospel  to  our  heart. 

Come,  thou  Witness  of  bis  dying  ; 

('nine,  Remembrancer  dh  ine  ! 
Let  11-  feel  thy  power,  applying 

Christ  i<>  every  bouI,  and  mine  ! 


358  THE    LORD'S    SUPPER. 

Let  us  groan  thine  inward  groaning; 

Look  on  him  we  pierced,  and  grieve  ; 
All  receive  the  grace  atoning, 

All  the  sprinkled  blood  receive. 


VI. 

Heb.  7  :  17.      Hcb.  11  :  1.      Rev.  19  :  13. 

O  thou  eternal  Victim,  slain 

A  sacrifice  for  guilty  man, 

By  the  eternal  Spirit  made 

x\n  offering  in  the  sinner's  stead ; 

Our  everlasting  Priest  art  thou, 

And  plead'st  thy  death  for  sinners  now. 

Thy  offering  still  continues  new; 
Thy  vesture  keeps  its  bloody  hue  ; 
Thou  stand'st  the  ever-slaughter'd  Lamb 
Thy  priesthood  still  remains  the  same  ; 
Thy  years,  O  God,  can  never  fail ; 
Thy  goodness  is  unchangeable. 

()  that  our  faith  may  never  move, 
But  stand  unshaken  as  thy  love  ! 
Sure  evidence  of  things  unseen, 
Xow  let  it  pass  the  years  between, 
And  view  thee  bleeding  on  the  tree, 
My  God,  who  dies  for  me,  for  me  ! 


THE    LORDS    SUPPER.  359 

9 

VII. 

Come,  let  us  use  the  grace  divine, 

And  all,  with  one  accord, 
In  a  perpetual  Covenant  join 

Ourselves  to  Chbist  the  Lord  : 

Give  up  ourselves,  through  Jesu's  power, 

His  name  to  glorify  ; 
And  promise,  in  this  sacred  hour, 

For  God  to  live  and  die. 

The  Covenant  we  this  moment  make 

Be  ever  kept  in  mind  : — 
We  will  no  more  our  God  forsake, 

Or  cast  his  words  behind. 

We  never  will  throw  off  his   •'■ 

Wh<  solemn  vow : 

And  if  thou  art  well  pleased  to  hear, 

Come  down,  and  unci   us  now  ! 

T      •.  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  ( \h 

Let  all  our  heart-  receu 
i '        it  with  the  celestial  ! 

The  peaceful  answer  gh    ! 

•h  the  covenant  blood  apply, 
Which  t  sins  av. 

And  register  our  name-  on  hi 
And  keep  as  to  thai  d 


360  THE    LORD'S    SUPPER. 


VIII. 
Rom.  iz  :  1. 

Being  of  Beings,  God  of  Love ! 
To  thee  our  hearts  we  raise; 

Thy  all-sustaining  power  we  prove, 
And  gladly  sing  thy  praise. 

Thine,  only  thine,  we  pant  to  be  ; 

Our  sacrifice  receive ; 
Made,  and  preserved,  and  saved  by  thee, 

To  thee  ourselves  we  give. 

Heavenward  our  every  wish  aspires; 

For  all  thy  mercies'  store, 
The  sole  return  thy  love  requires 

Is,  that  we  ask  for  more. 

For  more  we  ask  ;  we  open  then 
Our  hearts  to  embrace  thy  will; 

Turn,  and  beget  us,  Lord,  again, 
With  all  thy  fulness  fill. 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  the  Saviour's  love 

Shed  in  our  hearts  abroad  ! 
So  shall  we  ever  live  and  move, 

And  be,  with  Chrisl   in  God. 


THE     INCARNATION"     OF    CHRIST.  3OJ 

THE    INCARNATION    OF    CHRIST. 
I. 

Hag.  2  :  7.     Luke  2  :  14.     Rom.  16  :  20. 

IIakk,  the  herald-angels  sing 
Glory  to  the  new-born  King, 

"  Peace  on  earth,  and  mercy  mild ; 
God  and  sinners  reconcile!." 

Christ,  by  highest  heaven  adored, 
Christ,  the  everlasting  Lord, 

Late  in  time  behold  him  come. 
Offspring  of  a  virgin's  womb. 

VeilM  in  flesh  the  Godh 
Hail  the  incarnate  Deity! 

P]    ised  a-  man  with  men  to  apo 

Jesus  our  Immanuel  here. 

Hail  the  heaven-born  Prince  of  Peace, 
Hail  the  Sun  of  Righteousne  -  ! 
Light  and  life  to  all  he  brh 
Risen    with   healing  in   his    wi 

Mild  he  Eayi  hi-  glory  by, 

.  that  man  n«>  more  may  die ; 

Born  to  r    -     I  i'  earth, 

B    :i  t<»  give  th<  .1  birth. 

( Some,  Desire  of  NTati  n  . 
Fii  in  as  thy  humble  ho 


p2  THE    INCARNATION    OF    CHRIST. 

Rise,  the  woman's  conquering  Seed, 
Bruise  in  us  the  Serpent's  head. 

Adam's  likeness  now  efface, 
Stamp  thine  image  in  its  place : 
Second  Adam  from  above, 
Reinstate  us  in  thy  love. 


II. 

Luke  2  :  14. 


All  glory  to  God  in  the  sky, 

And  peace  upon  earth  be  restored: 
O  Jesus,  exalted  on  high, 

Appear  our  omnipotent  Lord  ! 
"Who,  meanly  in  Bethlehem  born, 

Didst  stoop  to  redeem  a  lost  race. 
Once  more  to  thy  creatures  return, 

And  reign  in  thy  kingdom  of  grace. 

Wlu'ii  thou  in  our  flesh  didst  appear, 

All  nature  acknowledged  thy  birth; 
Arose  the  acceptable  year, 

And  heaven  was  open'd  on  earth  : 
Receiving  its  Lord  from  above, 

The  world  was  united  to  bless 
The  Giver  of  concord  and  love. 

The  Prince  and  the  Author  of  peace. 

O  would'st  thou  again  be  made  known, 
Again  in  thy  Spirit  descend. 


THE    INCARNATION    OF    CHRIST.  363 

And  set  up,  in  each  of  thine  own, 
A  kingdom  that  never  shall  end  ! 

Thou  only  art  able  to  blej 

And  make  the  glad  nations  obey, 

And  bid  the  dire  enmity  cease, 
And  bow  the  whole  world  to  thy  sway. 

Come  then  to  thy  servants  again, 

Who  long  thy  appearing  to  know; 
Thy  quiet  and  peaceable  reign 

In  mercy  establish  below  : 
All  sorrow  before  thee  shall  fly, 

And  anger  and  hatred  be  o'er  ; 
And  envy  and  malice  shall  die, 

And  discord  afflict  us  no  more. 

No  horrid  alarum  of  war 

Shall  break  our  eternal  rep'' 
>und  of  tlif  trumpet  is  then-. 

Where 
Appeased  by  the  charms  of  thy  gr 

We  all  shall  in  amity  join; 
And  kindly  each  other  embrai    . 

And  love  with  a  passion  like  thine. 


III. 

I  John  3  :  S.       i  ,17. 

<  )\<  i.  thou  didst"  on  earth  ap] 

For  all  mankind  t" 
Now  be  manifested  b< 

An. I  bid  our  Bin  be 


364  THE    INCARNATION    OF    CHRIST. 

Come,  and  by  thy  presence  chase 
Its  nature  with  its  guilt  and  power; 

Jesus,  show  thy  open  face, 
And  sin  shall  be  no  more. 

Thou  who  didst  so  greatly  stoop 

To  a  poor  virgin's  womb, 
Here  thy  mean  abode  take  up  ; 

To  me,  my  Saviour,  come ! 
Come,  and  Satan's  works  destroy, 

And  let  me  all  thy  Godhead  prove, 
Fill'd  with  peace,  and  heavenly  joy, 

And  pure  eternal  love. 

Then  my  soul,  with  strange  delight, 

Shall  comprehend  and  feel 
What  the  length,  and  breadth,  and  height, 

Of  love  unspeakable  : 
Then  I  shall  the  secret  know, 

Which  angels  would  search  out  in  vain  : 
God  was  man,  and  served  below, 

That  man  with  God  might  reign! 

Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  come, 

And  with  thine  own  abide: 
Holy  Ghost,  to  make  thee  room, 

Our  hearts  we  open  wide ; 
Thee,  and  only  thee  request, 

To  every  asking  sinner  given  ; 
Come,  our  life,  and  peace,  and  rest, 

Our  all  in  earth  and  heaven. 


THE    INCARNATION    OF    CHRIST.  365 


IV. 

Glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

And  peace  on  earth  descend  ; 
God  comes  down,  he  bows  the  sky, 

And  shows  himself  our  Friend  : 
God  the  Invisible  appears ! 

God,  the  blest,  the  great  I  AM, 
Sojourns  in  this  vale  of  tears. 

And  Jesus  is  his  Name. 

Him  the  angels  all  adored, 

Their  Maker  and  their  King ; 
Tidings  of  their  humble  Lord 

They  n<»\v  to  mortals  bring. 
Emptied  of  his  majesty, 

Of  his  daz/ling  glory  Bhorn, 
Beinjr'-fl  Source  begins  to  be, 

And  God  himself  is  born ! 

See  the  eternal  Son  of  God 

A  mortal  Son  of  man  : 
Dwelling  in  an  earthly  clod, 

Whom   heaven   cannot  contain  ! 
Stand  amazed,  ye  heavens,  at  this; 
the  Lord  of  earth  and  skies ; 
Bumble  to  the  dust  lit-  is, 

And  in  a  manger  li< 

We,  the  Bona  of  nun,  rejoice, 

The  Prinoe  <>f  Peace  proclaim  ; 
With  heaven's  hos(  lift  up  our  voice 


THE    INCARNATION    OF    CHRIST. 

And  shout  Immanuel's  Name: 
Knees  and  hearts  to  him  we  bow; 

Of  our  flesh  and  of  our  bone, 
Jesus  is  our  Brother  now, 

And  God  is  all  our  own. 


V. 

Luke  2  :  32. 


Light  of  those  whose  dreary  dwelling 

Borders  on  the  shades  of  death, 
Come,  and  by  thy  love  revealing, 

Dissipate  the  clouds  beneath : 
The  new  heaven  and  earth's  Creator, 

In  our  deepest  darkness  rise, 
Scattering  all  the  night  of  nature, 

Pouring  eye-sight  on  our  eyes. 

Still  we  wait  for  thine  appearing ; 

Life  and  joy  thy  beams  impart, 
Chasing  all  our  fears,  and  cheering 

Every  poor  benighted  heart: 
Come,  and  manifest  the  favour 

God  hath  for  our  ransbm'd  race; 
Come,  thou  universal  Saviour; 

Come,  and  bring  the  gospel  grace. 

Save  us  in  thy  great  compassion, 
O  thou  mild,  pacific  Prince : 

Give  the  knowledge  of  salvation, 
Give  the  pardon  of  our  sins  : 


THE    INCARNATION    OF    CHRIST.  ^56 


3U/ 


By  thy  all-restoring  merit, 
Every  burden'd  soul  release  ; 

Every  weary,  wandering  spirit 
Guide  into  thy  perfect  peace. 


VI. 

1  Tim  3:16. 


Let  earth  and  heaven  combine, 

Angels  and  men  agree, 
To  praise,  in  songs  divine, 

The  incarnate  Deity  ; 
Our  God  contracted  to  a  span, 
Incomprehensibly  made  man. 

He  laid  his  glory  by ; 

Be  \\  rapp'd  him  in  our  clay; 
!   nniarkM  by  human  - 

The  latent  Godhead  lay  ; 
Infant  of  day-  he  here  became, 
And  bore  the  mild  Immanuel's  name 

I  11^  a  reliable  the  love 

That  hath  the  Saviour  brought  ; 
The  grace  is  far  ai><>\  «• 

( )r  man  or  angel's  thought  : 
Suffice  for  us  that  God,  we  know. 
Our  ( tod,  is  manifest  below. 

I  [e  deigns  in  flesh  to  appear, 
Widest  extremes  to  join  ; 


368  THE    INCARNATION    OF    CHRIST. 

To  bring  our  vilcncss  near 
And  make  us  all  divine: 
And  we  the  life  of  God  shall  know  ; 
For  God  is  manifest  below. 

Made  perfect  first  in  love, 
And  sanctified  by  grace, 

We  shall  from  earth  remove, 
And  see  his  glorious  face ; 

Then  shall  his  love  be  fully  showM, 

And  man  shall  then  be  lost  in  God. 


VII. 

Mai.   4  :  z. 


Stupendous  height  of  heavenly  love, 
Of  pitying  tenderness  divine  ; 

It  brought  the  Saviour  from  above. 
It  caused  the  springing  day  to  shine  ; 

The  Sun  of  Righteousness  to  appear. 

And  gild  our  gloomy  hemisphere. 

God  did  in  Christ   himself  reveal, 
To  chase  our  darkness  by  his  light, 

Our  sin  and  ignorance  dispel. 

Direct  our  wandering  feet  aright: 

And   bring  our  souls,   with   pardon  blest. 
To  realms  of  everlasting  rest. 

Come,  then,  O  Lord,  thy  light   impart. 
The  faitli  that  bids  our  terrors  cease  ; 


THE    INCARNATION    OF    CHRIST.  369 

Into  thy  love  direct  our  heart, 

Into  thy  way  of  perfect  peace : 
And  cheer  the  souls,  of  death  afraid, 
And  guide  them  through  the  dreadful  shade. 

Answer  thy  mercy's  whole  design, 

My  God  incarnated  for  me; 
My  spirit  make  thy  radiant  shrine, 

3Iy  Light  and  full  Salvation  be  ; 
And  through  the  shades  of  death  unknown, 
Conduct  me  to  thy  dazzling  throne. 


\  III. 

Luke   2  :  14. 


Celebrate  Immanuel's  name, 

The  Prince  of  life  and  peace ; 
God  with  as,  our  lips  proclaim, 

Oar  faithful  hearts  confess  : 
( rod  is  in  onr  flesh  reveal'd  ; 

Earth  and  heaven  in  Jesus  join  ; 
Mortal  with  immortal  fill'd, 

And  human  with  divine. 

Fulness  of  the  Deity 

In  Jesn's  body  dwells, 
Dwells  in  all  hi>  saints  and  me, 

When  ( rod  his  Son  reveals : 
Father,  manifest  thy  Son, 

And,  conscious  of  the  incarnate  Word, 
In  our  inmost  souls  make  known 

The  presence  of  the  1. 


3/0  THE    RESURRECTION    AND    ASCENSION. 

Let  the  Spirit  of  our  Head 

Through  every  member  flow ; 
By  our  Lord  inhabited, 

We  then  Immanuel  know : 
Then  he  doth  his  name  express, 

And  God  in  us  we  truly  prove, 
Fill'd  with  all  the  life  of  grace 

And  all  the  power  of  love. 


THE    RESURRECTION    AND    ASCENSION. 

I. 

ILvil,  the  day  that  sees  Him  rise, 
Ravish' d  from  our  wishful  eyes ! 
Christ,  awhile  to  mortals  given, 
Re'ascends  his  native  heaven. 

There  the  pompous  triumph  waits  : 
"  Lift  your  heads,  eternal  gates  ; 
Wide  unfold  the  radiant  scene  ; 
Take  the  King  of  Glory  in ! " 

Circled  round  with  angel  powers, 

Their  triumphant  Lord,  and  ours, 
Conqueror  over  death  and  sin  ; 
Take  the  King  of  Glory  in ! 

Him  though  highest  heaven  receives, 
Still  he  loves  the  earth  he  leave- : 
Though  returning  to  his  throne, 
Still  he  calls  mankind  his  own. 


THE    RESURRECTION"    AND    ASCENSION. 

See,  he  lifts  his  hands  above ! 
See,  lie  shows  the  prints  of  love ! 
Hark,  his  gracious  lips  bestow 
Blessings  on  his  church  below  ! 

Still  for  ns  his  death  he  pleads  ; 
Prevalent  he  intercedes ; 
Near  himself  prepares  our  place, 
Harbinger  of  human  race. 

Master,   (will  we  ever  say,) 
Taken  from  our  head  to-day  ; 
See  thy  faithful  servant-,  see, 
Ever  gazing  up  to  thee. 

(I rant,  though  parted  from  our  sight, 
High  above  yon  azure  height, 
Grant   our  hearts  may  thither  rb   . 
Following  thee  beyond  the  skies. 

Ever  upward  let  us  move, 
Wafted  on  the  wings  of  love; 
Looking  when  our  Lord  shall  come, 
Longing,  gasping  after  home. 

There  we  shall  with  thee  remain, 
Partners  «>t*  thy  sndlesa  reign  ; 

There   thy    lace    unclouded 

Find  our  heaven  <>i*  heavens  in  thee. 


57-  THE    RESURRECTION    AND    ASCENSION. 


II. 

Father,  God,  wc  glorify 

Thy  love  to  Adam's  seed  ; 
Love  that  gave  thy  Son  to  die, 

And  raised  him  from  the  dead  ! 
Him  for  our  offences  slain, 

That  we  all  might  pardon  find, 
Thou  hast  brought  to  life  again, 

The  Saviour  of  mankind. 

By  thine  own  right  hand  of  power 

Thou  hast  exalted  him, 
Sent  the  mighty  Conqueror 

Thy  people  to  redeem ; 
King  of  saints,  and  Prince  of  peace 

Him  thou  hast  for  shmers  given, 
Sinners  from  their  sins  to  "bio-. 

And  lift  them  up  to  heaven. 

Father,  God,  to  us  impart 
The  gift  unspeakable ; 

Now  in  every  waiting  heart 
Thy  glorious  Son  reveal : 

Quicken'a4  with  our  living  Lord, 
Let  us  in  thy  Spirit  rise. 

Rise  to  all  thy  life  restored, 
And  bless  thee  in  the  skies 


THE    RESURRECTION    AND    ASCENSION.  373 


III. 

Cheist,  the  Lord,  is  risen  to-day," 
Sons  of  men  and  angels  say ! 
liaise  your  joys  and  triumphs  high: 
Sing,  ye  heavens ;  thou  earth,  reply. 

Love's  redeeming  work  is  done  ; 
Fought  the  fight,  the  battle  won  : 
Lo !  the  sun's  eclipse  is  o'er ; 
Lo  !  he  sets  in  blood  no  more  ! 

Vain  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  seal, 
Christ  hath  burst   the  gates  of  hell  : 
Death  in  vain  forbids  his  rise  ; 
Christ  hath  open'd  Paradise. 

Lives  again  our  glorious  King! 

Where,   O   death,   is   now   thy   sting 
Once   he   died   our  souls   to   save; 

Where's  thy  victory,  boasting  grave? 

Soar  Ave  now,   where  Christ  hath  led, 
Following  our  exalted  Head  ; 
Made  like  him,  like  him  we  ri$e, 
Ours  the  cross,  the  grave,  the  Bkies. 

King  of  gl<  >rj  !  Soul  of  bliss  ! 
Everlasting  life  is  this : 
Thee  i«»  know,  thy  power  to  proi 
Thus  t<>  Biner,  and  thus  to  love. 


374  THE    RESURRECTION    AND    ASCENSION. 


JV. 


May  not  a  creating  God, 

Who  built  this  house  of  clay, 
Re'inspire  the  breathless  clod, 

In  his  appointed  day? 
From  the  dust  he  formM  us  man, 

And  shall  we  circumscribe  his  power? 
Doubtless  the  Almighty  can 

Our  mouldcr'd  dust  restore. 

He  who  breathed  into  our  earth 

The  breath  of  life  divine, 
By  a  new  celestial  birth, 

Can  God  and  sinners  join: 
Will  a  quickening  Spirit  become, 

Our  souls  extinct  again  to  raise, 
Call'd  out  of  our  nature's  tomb, 

To  live  the  life  of  grace. 

Dead  in  sins  and  trespasses, 

Jesus  his  people  saves : 
Lord,  by  faith  we  thee  confess, 

The  op'ner  of  our  graves  ; 
Joyfully  the  pledge  receive, 

Of  blissful  immortality, 
Sure  our  bodies  too  shall  live 

For  ever  one  with  thee. 


THE    RESURRECTION    AND    ASCENSION. 


I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives, 
He  lives,  and  on  the  earth  shall  stand  ; 

And  though  to  worms  my  flesh  he  gives, 
My  dust  lies  number'd  in  his  hand. 

In  this  reanimated  clay 

I  surely  shall  behold  him  near ; 
Shall  see  him  in  the  latter  day 

In  all  his  majesty  appear. 

I  feel  what  then  shall  raise  me  up, 

The  eternal  Spirit  lives  in  me  ; 
This  i<  my  confidence  of  hope, 

That   Cod   I   lace  to   lace   shall   see. 

.Mine  own  and  not  another's  i 
The  King  shall  in  his  beauty  view  ; 

I   shall  from  him  receive  the  prize, 
The  starry  crown  to  victors  due. 


VI. 

Yi:  faithful  souls  who  Jesus  know, 
If  risen  indeed  w  ith  him  ye  are, 

Superior  to  the  joys  below, 

His  resurrection's  power  declare. 

Your  faith  by  holy  tempers  pi 
By  actions  show  your  mu>>  forgiven  I 


376  THE    RESURRECTION    AND     ASCENSION. 

And  seek  the  glorious  tilings  above, 

And  follow  Christ,  your  Head,  to  heaven. 

There  your  exalted  Saviour  see, 
Seated  at  God's  right  hand  again, 

In  all  his  Father's  majesty, 
In  everlasting  pomp,  to  reign. 

To  him  continually  aspire, 

Contending  for  your  native  place  ; 

And  emulate  the  angel-choir, 

And  only  live  to  love  and  praise. 

For  who  by  faith  your  Lord  receive, 
Ye  nothing  seek  or  want  beside ; 

Dead  to  the  world  and  sin  ye  live; 
Your  creature-love  is  crucified. 

Your  real  life,  with  Christ  conceal'd, 
Deep  in  the  Father's  bosom  lies  ; 

And,  glorious  as  your  Head  reveal'd, 
Ye  soon  shall  meet  him  in  the  skies. 


VII. 


Sinners,  rejoice:  your  peace  is  made; 
Your  Saviour  on  the  cross  hath  bled  ; 
Your  God,  in  Jesus  reconciled, 

On  all  his  works  again   hath  smiled; 

I  lath   grace  through  him  and  blessing  given. 

To  all   in   earth   and  all   in   heaven. 


THE    RESURRECTION    AN'D    ASCENSION.  3 

Angela  rejoice  in  Jesu's  grace, 
And  vie  with  man's  more  favour'd  race; 
The  blood  that  did  for  us  atone, 
Conferral  on  them  some  gift  unknown  ; 
Their  joy  through  Jesu'a  pains  abounds, 
They  triumph  by  his  glorious  wounds. 

Or,  \stablish\l  and  confirmed  by  him 
Who  did  our  lower  world  redeem, 
Secure  they  keep  their  blest  estate, 
Firm  on  an  everlasting  seat  ; 
Or,  raised  above  themselves,  aspire, 
In  bliss  improved,  in  glory  higher. 

Him  they  beheld  our  conquering  God, 

Return'd  with  garments  rolTd  in  blood! 

They  saw,  and  kindled  at  the  sight, 

And  fill'd  with  shouts  the  realms  of  light ; 

With  loudest  hallelujahs  met, 

And   fell,   ami  kiss'd   his  bleeding  feet. 

They  saw  him  in  the  courts  above, 

With  all  his  recent  prints  of  love  ; 

The   wound-,   the  blood!    they   heard   its    voire, 

That  heighten' d  all  their  highest   i 

They  felt  ii   sprinkled  through  the  skies, 

And  shared  that  better  sacrifice, 

Nol  angel-tongues  can  e'er  ex] 

The  unutterable  happin 

NTor  human  hearts  can  e'er  conceive 

The  bliss  wherein  through  Christ  they  live; 

But  all  your  heaven,  ye  glorious  pow< 

And    all    your   I  doubly    0 


THE    EXTENSION    OF    CHRIST'S    KINGDOM. 


O  come,  thou  radiant  Morning  Star, 
Again  in  human  darkness  shine  ! 

Arise  resplendent  from  afar ! 
Assert  thy  royalty  divine  ! 

Thy  sway  o'er  all  the  earth  maintain. 

And  now  "begin  thy  glorious  reign. 

Thy  kingdom,  Lord,  we  long  to  see: 
Thy  sceptre  o'er  the  nations  shake  ! 

To  erect  that  final  monarchy, 
Edom  for  thy  possession  take  : 

Take   (for  thou  didst  their  ransom  find) 

The  purchased  souls  of  all  mankind. 

Now  let  thy  chosen  ones  appear, 
And  valiantly  the  truth  maintain  ! 

Dispread  thy  gracious  kingdom  here  ; 
Fly  on  the  rehel  sons  of  men  ! 

Seize  them  with  faith  divinely  hold. 

And  force  the  world  into  thv  fold  ! 


II. 
Rom.  i:  :  15. 

Let  God,  who  comforts  the  distrest, 
Let  Israel's  Consolation   hear! 

Hear,  Holy  Ghost*  our  joint  request, 
And  sln.w  thyself  the  Comforter; 


THE    EXTENSION    OF    CHRIST'S    KINGDOM.       379 

And  swell  the  unutterable  groan, 

And  breathe  our  wishes  to  the  Throne! 

We  weep  for  those  that  weep  below, 
And,  burden'd  for  the  afflicted,  sigh  ; 

The  various  form  of  human  woe 
Excite  our  softest  sympathy, 

Fill  every  heart  with  mournful  care, 

And  draw  out  all  our  souls  in  prayer. 

We  wrestle  for  the  ruin'd  race, 

By  sin  eternally  undone, 
Unless  thou  magnify  thy  grace, 

And  maku  thy  richest  mercy  known, 
And  make  thy  vanquish'd  rebels  find 
Pardon  in  Christ  for  all  mankind. 

Father  of  everlasting  Love, 

T  Boul  thy  Son  reveal, 

Our  guilt  and  Bufferings  to  remove, 

Our  deep,  original  wound  to  heal, 

And   bid   the  fallen  raee  arise. 
And  turn  our  earth  to  Paradise. 


III. 

Chron.  2  :  6,  41. 


3  ESI  ,   tin-    word   of  mercy   gh  e, 

And    let    it    swiftly    \-\\i\\ 

And  let  the  priests  themselves  believe, 
And  put  salvation  on. 


380       THE    EXTENSION    OF    CHRIST'S    KINGDOM. 

Clothed  with  the  Spirit  of  Holiness, 
-"May  all  thy  people  prove 

The  plenitude  of  gospel  grace, 
The  joy  of  perfect  love. 

Jesus,  let  all  thy  lovers  shine 

Illustrious  as  the  sun  ; 
And,  bright   with  borrow'd  rays  divine 

Their  glorious  circuit  run  : 

Beyond  the  reach  of  mortals,  spread 
Their  light  where'er  they  go ; 

And  heavenly  influences  shed 
On  all  the  world  below. 

As  giants  may  they  run  their  race, 

Exulting  in  their  might  ; 
As  burning  luminaries,  chase 

The  gloom  of  hellish  night: 

As  the  bright  Sun  of  Righteousness, 
Their  healing  wings  display  ; 

And  let  their  lustre  still  increase 
Unto  the  perfect  day. 


* 


IV. 

Luke  12  :  49.      1  Kings  iS  :  44. 

See  how  great  a  flame  aspires, 
Kindled  by  a  spark  of  grace ! 

. lean's   love    the   nations    lires. 
Sets  the  kingdoms  on  a  blaze 


THE    EXTENSION    OF    CHRIST'S    KINGDOM.      381 

T<  >  bring  fire  on  earth  he  came  ; 

Kindled  in  some  hearts  it  is  : 
0  thai  all  might  catch  the  flame, 

All  partake  the  glorious  bliss  ! 

When  he  first  the  work  begun, 

Small  and  feeble  was  his  day  : 
Now  the  word  doth  swiftly  run, 

Now  it  wins  its  widening  way  : 
More  and  more  it  spreads  and  grows, 

Ever  mighty  to  prevail ; 
Sin's  strongholds  it  now  overthrows, 

Shakes  the  trembling  gates  of  hell. 

Sons  of  God,  your  Saviour  praise  ! 

lie  the  door  hath  open'd  wide ; 
He  hath  given  the  word  of  grace, 

Jesu's  word  is  glorified  : 
Jesus,  mighty  to  redeem, 

lie  alone  the  work  hath   wrought  ; 
Worthy  is  the  work  of  Him, 

Him  who  spake  a  world  from  naught. 

Saw  ye  not   the  cloud  arise, 
Little   as  a  human  hand  ? 
\<>w    it    spreads   along   the   ski 

Hangs  o'er  all  the  thirsty  Land  : 
Lo!  the  promise  <>!'  a  shower 
Drops  already  from  abo^  e ; 

Bui    the    Lord    will    shortly    pour 
All   tlu-  Spirit    of  his    ko\  e  ! 


382       THE    EXTENSION    OF    CHRIST'S    KINGDOM. 


Isaiah  9  :  2-5. 

The  people  that  in  darkness  lay, 

The  confines  of  eternal  night, 
We,  we  have  seen  a  gospel  day, 

The  glorious  beams  of  heavenly  light ; 
J  lis  Spirit  in  our  hearts  hath  shone, 
And  show'd  the  Father  in  the  Son. 

Father  of  everlasting  grace, 

Thou  hast  in  us  thy  arm  revealM, 

I  last  multiplied  the  faithful  race, 
Who,  conscious  of  their  pardon  seal'd, 

Of  joy  unspeakable  possest, 

Anticipate  their  heavenly  rest. 

In  tears  who  sow'd,  in  joy  we  reap, 
And  praise  thy  goodness  all  day  long  ; 

Him  in  our  eye  of  faith  we  keep, 
Who  gives  us  our  triumphal  song, 

And  doth  his  spoils  to  all  divide, 

A  lot  among  the  sanctified. 

Thou  hast  our  bonds  in  sunder  broke, 
Took  all  our  load  of  guilt  away  ; 

From  sin,  the  world,  and  Satan's  yoke, 
(Like  Israel  saved  in  Midian's  day,) 

Redeemed  us  by  our  conquering  Lord, 

Our  Gideon,  and  his  Spirit's  Bword. 

Nol    like  the   warring  sons  of  men. 

With  Bhouts,  and  garments  roll'd  in  blood, 


THE    EXTENSION    OF    CHRIST'S    KINGDOM.      383 

Our  Captain  doth  the  fight  maintain ; 
But,  lo  !  the  burning  Spirit  of  God 
Kindles  in  each  a  secret  fire  ; 
And  all  our  sins  as  smoke  expire. 


VI. 

Isaiah   8:8. 

Come,  divine  Immanuel,  come, 
Take  possession  of  thy  home ; 
Now  thy  mercy's  wings  expand, 
Stretch  throughout  the  happy  land. 

Carry  on  thy  victory, 

Spread  thy  rule  from  sea  to  sea  ; 

Re-convert  the  ransom'd  race, 

Save   us,   save   us.   Lord,   by  grace! 

Take  the  purchase  of  thy  blood, 
Bring  us  to  a  pardoning  God  ; 
Give  us  eye.  to  see  our  day, 
Hearts  the  glorious  truth  to  obey. 

Ears  to  hear  the  gospel  sound, 
Grace  doth  more  than  sili  abound, 
( rod  appeased  and  man  forgh  en, 
Peace  on  earth,  and  joy  in  heaven. 

o  that  every  soul  might   bo 
Suddenly  Bubdued  to  thee ; 


384       FOR    THE    RESTORATION    OF    THE    JEWS. 

O  that  all  in  thee  might  know 
Everlasting  life  below ! 

Now  thy  mercy's  wings  expand, 
Stretch  throughout  the  happy  land ; 
Take  possession  of  thy  home  ; 
Come,  divine  fmmanuel,  come! 


FOR    THE    RESTORATION    OF    THE    JEWS. 

Almighty  God  of  Love, 

Set  up  the  attracting  sign, 
And  summon  whom  thou  dost  approve 

For  messengers  divine : 
From  favour'd  Abraham's  Seed 

The  new  Apostles  choose, 
In  isles  and  continents  to  spread 

The  dead-reviving  news. 

Them,  snatch  \1  out  of  the  flame, 
Through  every  nation  send, 

The  true  Messiah  to  proclaim. 
The  universal  Friend  ; 

That  all  the  God  unknown 
May  learn  of  -lews  to  adore, 

And  see  thy  glory  in  thy  Son, 
Till  time  shall  be  no  more. 

O  that  the  chosen   hand 

Might  now  their  brethren  bring, 


FOR     THE    RESTORATION    OF    THE    JEWS.        385 

And,  gather' d  out  of  every  land, 

Present  to  Sion's  King ! 
Of  all  the  ancient  race, 

Xot  one  be  left  behind ; 
But  each,  impell'd  by  secret  grace, 

His  way  to  Canaan  find. 

We  know  it  must  be  done, 

For  God  hath  spoke  the  word: 
All  Israel  shall  the  Saviour  own, 

To  their  first  state  restore  1. 
Rebuilt  by  his  command. 

Jerusalem  shall  1 
Her  temple  on  Mbriah  stand 

Again,  and  touch  the  skies. 

Send  then  thy  servants  forth, 

To  call  the  Hebrews  home  ; 
From  East,  and  West,  and  South,  and  North, 

Let  all  the  wanderers  come  : 
Wliere'er  in  lands  unknown 

The  fugitives  remain, 
Bid  every  creature  help  them  on, 

The  Holy  Monnt  to  gain. 

An  offering  to  their  Lord. 

There  let  them  all  be  seen, 
Sprinkled  with  water  and  with  Woo  I, 

Tii  soul  and  body  clean. 
With  faraefr  myriads  seal'd, 

l.  '  all  the  nation-  meet, 
And  show  the  mystery  ralfill'd, 

The  family  complete  ! 


PART     XI 


Stantfc  IPoiCtrg 


PART    THE     ELEVENTH. 

MORNING      HYMN. 

I. 

"  See  the  Day-Spring  from  afar, 
UsherM  by  the  Morning  Star!*' 
Haste;  to  Him  who  sends  the  li_ 

Hallow  the  remains  of  night. 

Souls,  put  on  your  glorious  dress, 
Waking  into  righteousness  ; 
Clothed  with  Christ,  aspire  to  shine, 
Radiance  he  of  licrlit  divine  ; 


Beam  of  the  eternal  beam, 
He  in  God,  and  God  in  him ! 
Strive  we  him  in  as  to  » 
Transeripl  of  the  Deity. 

Bant  we  then*  the  bands  of  death, 
Rais'd  by  his  aU-qoick'ning  brt 
Long  \\  e  to  be  loos'd  from  eai 
Straggle  into  second  birth. 


390  MORNING    HYMN. 

Spent  at  length  in  nature's  night ; 
Christ  attends  to  give  us  light, 
Christ  attends  himself  to  give  ; 
God  we  now  may  see  and  live. 

Though  the  outward  man  decay, 
Form'd  within  us  day  by  day, 
Still  the  inner  man  Ave  view, 
Christ  creating  all  things  new. 

Thou  the  Life,  the  Truth,  the  Way, 
Suffer  us  no  more  to  stray; 
Give  us,  Lord,  and  ever  give, 
Thee  to  know,  in  thee  to  live. 


II. 

Psalm  31  :  16.     Psalm  63  :  1.      Prov.  4:18. 

Ciiiust,  whose  glory  fills  the  sky, 
Christ,  the  true,  the  only  Light; 

Sun  of  Righteousness,  arise, 

Triumph  o'er  the  shades  of  night ; 

Day-Spring  from  on  high,  draw  near, 

Day-Star  in  our  hearts  appear. 

O  disclose  thy  lovely  faro  ; 

Quicken  all  my  drooping  powers: 
Gasps  my  fainting  soul  for  grace, 

As  a  thirsty  land  for  showers: 
Haste,  my  Lord,  no  more  delay, 
Come,  my  Saviour,  come  away. 


MORNING    HYMN.  391 

Dark  and  cheerless  is  the  morn, 

Unaccompanied  by  thee ; 
Joyless  is  the  day's  return, 

Till  thy  mercy's  beams  I  see ; 
Till  thou  inward  light  impart, 
Glad  my  eyes,  and  warm  my  heart. 

Visit,  then,  this  soul  of  mine, 

Pierce  the  gloom  of  sin  and  grief; 

Fill  me,  Radiancy  Divine ; 
Scatter  all  my  unbelief: 

More  and  more  thyself  display, 

Shining  to  the  perfect  day. 


III. 

Psalm  139  :  18.      Isaiah  26  :  3. 

( rIYEB   and   (Guardian   of  my   >!-■ 
To  praise  thy  name  I  wake: 

Still,  Lord,  thy  helpless  servant  keep, 
For  thine  own  mercy's  Bake. 

The  blessing  of  another  day 

I  thankfully  receil  8  : 
O  may  I  only  thee  obey, 

And  to  thy  glory  li\  e  I 

Vouchsafe 'to  keep  my  son!  from  sin, 
It-  ornel  power  Bnsp 

Till   all    thii   Strife   and    war    within 

In  perfect  peace  Bhall  end. 


392  MORNING    HYMN. 

Upon  me  lay  thy  mighty  hand, 
My  words  and  thoughts  restrain: 

Bow  my  whole  soul  to  thy  command, 
Nor  let  my  faith  be  vain. 

Prisoner  of  hope,  I  wait  the  hour 
Which  shall  salvation  bring; 

AY  hen  all  I  am  shall  own  thy  power, 
And  call  my  Jesus  King. 


IV. 

Psalm  130  :  6.      1  Cor.  15  :  34.      Psalm  84  :  7. 

Father,  to  thee  I  lift  mine  eyes, 
My  longing  eyes  and  restless  heart : 

Before  the  morning  watch  I  rise, 

And  wait  to  taste  how  good  thou  art, 

To  obtain  the  grace  I  humbly  claim, 

The  saving  power  of  Jesu's  name. 

This  slumber  from  my  soul,  0  shake  ! 

Warn  by  thy  spirit's  inward  call; 
Let  me  to  righteousness  awake, 

And  pray  that  I  no  more  may  fall, 
Or  give  to  sin   or  Satan  place, 
Bn1   walk  in  all  thy  righteous  ways. 

O  would'st  thou,  Lord,  thy  servant  guard, 
"(iainst  every  known  or  secret  foe; 

A   mind   for  all   assaults   prepared, 
A  sober,  vigilant   mind  bestow, 


MORNING    HYMN.  39; 

Ever  apprised  of  clanger  nigh, 

And  when  to  fight,  and  when  to  fly. 

0  never  suffer  me  to  sleep 

Secure  within  the  verge  of  hell ; 

But  still  my  watchful  spirit  keep 
In  lowly  awe  and  loving  zeal ; 

And  bless  me  with  a  godly  fear, 

And  plant  that  guardian-angel  here ! 

Attended  by  the  sacred  dread, 

And  wise  from  evil  to  depart, 
Let  me  from  strength  to  strength  proceed, 

And  rise  to  purify  of  heart ; 
Through  all  the  paths  of  duty  move. 
From  humble  faith  to  perfect  love. 


V. 

Psalm  17:15. 


Jbsi  3,  the  all-restoring  Word, 

My  fallen  spirit's  hope, 
After  thy  lovely  likeness,  Lord, 

Ah  !    when   shall  I  wake  up  ? 

Thou,  0  my  God,  thou  only  art 

The  Life,  the  Truth,  the  Way  ; 
Quicken  my  soul,  instruct  my  heaii 

My   sinking   footBtepS   stay. 

<  )f  all  thou  nasi  In  earth  belov , 
In  heaven  above,  to  give, 


394  EVENING    HYMN. 

Give  me  thy  only  love  to  know, 
In  thee  to  walk  and  live. 

Fill  me  with  all  the  life  of  love  ; 

In  mystic  union  join 
Me  to  thyself,  and  let  me  prove 

The  fellowship  divine. 

Open  the  intercourse  between 
My  longing  soul  and  thee, 

Never  to  be  broke  off  again 
To  all  eternity. 


EVENING    HYMN. 


Job  35  :  10.     Job  23  :  15.     Psalm  17  :  15.     Rom.  9  :  28 

Omnipresent  God!  whose  aid 

No  one  ever  ask'd  in  vain, 
Be  this  night  about  my  bed, 

Every  evil  thought  restrain : 
Lay  thy  hand  upon  my  soul, 

God  of  my  unguarded  hours ! 
All  my  enemies  control, 

Hell,  and  earth,  and  nature's  powers 

O  thou  jealous  God !  come  down, 

God  of  spotless  purity; 
Claim,  and  seize  me  for  thy  own. 

Consecrate  my  heart  to  thee : 


EVENING    HYMN.  395 

Under  thy  protection  take  ; 

Songs  in  the  night  season  give  ; 
Let  me  sleep  to  thee,  and  wake ; 

Let  me  die  to  thee,  and  live. 

Only  tell  me  I  am  thine, 

And  thou  wilt  not  quit  thy  right  ; 
Answer  me  in  dreams  divine, 

Dreams  and  visions  of  the  night : 
Bid  me  even  in  sleep  go  on, 

Restlessly  my  God  desire  ; 
Mourn  for  God  in  every  groan, 

God  in  every  thought  require. 

Loose  me  from  the  chains  of  sense, 

Set  me  from  the  body  free  ; 
Draw  with  stronger  influence 

My  unfetter  d  soul  to  thee: 
In  me,  Lord,  thyself  reveal ; 

Kill  me  with  a  sweet  surpri 
Let  me  thee,  when   waking,  feel, 

Let  me  in  thy  image  rise. 

Let  me  of  thy  life  partake, 

Thy  own  holiness  impart ; 
0  that  I  may  sweetly  wake, 

With  my  Saviour  in  my  heart  ! 
O  that  I  may  know   thee  mine ! 

0  that  I  may  thee  receive  I 
( )nly  live  .the  life  divine ! 

Only  to  thy  glory  live. 

( )r  it'  thou  my  son]  require 
Ere  I  see  the  morning  light, 


396  EVENING    HYMN. 

Grant  me,  Lord,  my  heart's  desire 
Perfect  me  in  love  to-night ; 

Finish  thy  great  work  of  love, 
Cut  it  short  in  righteousness  ; 

Fit  me  for  the  realms  above 

Change,  and  bid  me  die  in  peace. 


II. 


Join,  all  ye  ransom'd  sons  of  grace, 

The  holy  joy  prolong, 
And  shout  to  the  Redeemer's  praise 

A  solemn  midnight  song. 

Blessing,  and  thanks,  and  love,  and  might, 

Be  to  our  Jesus  given, 
Who  turns  our  darkness  into  light, 

Who  turns  our  hell  to  heaven. 

Thither  our  faithful  souls  he  leads, 

Thither  he  bids  us  rise, 
With  crowns  of  joy  upon  our  heads, 

To  meet  him  in  the  skies. 


III. 


All  praise  to  Him  who  dwells  in  bliss, 
Who  made  both  day  and  night  ; 

Whose  throne  is  darkness,  in  the  abyss 
Of  uncreated  li^ht ! 


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EVENING    HYMN.  397 

Each  thought  and  deed  his  piercing  eyes 

With  strictest  search  survey  ; 
The  deepest  shades  no  more  disguise 

Than  the  full  blaze  of  day. 

Whom  thou  dost  guard,  O  king  of  kings, 

Xo  evil  shall  molest : 
Under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings 

Shall  they  securely  rest. 

Thy  angels  shall  around  their  beds 

Their  constant  stations  keep  ; 
Thy  faith  and  trust  shall  shield  their  hi 

For  thou  dost  never  sleep. 

May  we,  with  calm  and  sweet  repose, 

And  heavenly  thoughts  refresh'd, 
Our  eylids  with  the  morn  unclose, 

And  bless,  the  Ever-bless'cL 


IV. 

Matt.  20  :  27,  28.     Matt.  8  :  20.      Isaiah  26  :  3,  4. 

How  do  thy  mercies  close  me  round  ! 

For  ever  be  thy  name  adored  : 
I  blush  in  all  things  to  abound  : 

The  servant  is  above  bis  Lord! 

Inured  to  poverty  and  pain, 
A  Buffering  life  my  Master  led  : 

The  S.»n  of  ( led,  the  Sen  of  .Man, 
He  had  not  where  to  lay  his  head. 


39S  EVENING    HYMN. 

But  lo !  a  place  lie  hath  prepared 

For  me,  whom  watchful  angels  keep  : 

Yea,  he  himself  becomes  my  guard ; 

lie  smooths  my  bed,  and  gives  me  sleep. 

Jesus  protects ;  my  fears,  begone  ! 

What  can  the  Rock  of  Ages  move? 
Safe  in  thy  arms  I  lay  me  down, 

Thy  everlasting  arms  of  love. 

While  thou  art  intimately  nigh, 
Who,  who  shall  violate  my  rest  ? 

Sin,  earth,  and  hell  I  now  defy ; 
I  lean  upon  my  Saviour's  breast. 

I  rest  beneath  the  Almighty's  shade; 

My  griefs  expire,  my  troubles  cease  : 
Thou,  Lord,  on  whom  my  soul  is  stayM, 

Wilt  keep  me  still  in  perfect  peace. 

Me  for  thine  own  thou  lov'st  to  take, 

In  time  and  in  eternity: 
Thou  never,  never  wilt  forsake 

A  helpless  worm  that  trusts  in  thee. 

Wherefore  in  confidence  I  close 
My  eyes,  for  thine  are  open  still ; 

My  spirit,  lull'd  in  calm  repose, 
Waits  for  the  counsels  of  thy  will. 

After  thy  likeness  let  me  rise, 

If  here  thou  wilPst  my  longer  stay ; 

Or  close  in  mortal  sleep  mine  eyes, 
To  open  them  in  endless  day. 


A    MIDNIGHT    HYMN.  399 

A     MIDNIGHT      HYMN. 

Matt.  18  :  10.     Jer.  31  :  15. 

When  midnight  shades  the  earth  o'erspread, 
And  veil  the  bosom  of  the  deep, 

Nature  reclines  her  weary  head, 

And  care  respires,  and  sorrows  sleep  : 

My  soul  still  aims  at  nobler  rest, 

Aspiring  to  her  Saviour's  breast. 

Aid  me,  ye  hovering  spirits  near, 

Angels  and  ministers  of  grace, 
Who  ever,  while  you  guard  us  here, 

Iicliold  your  Heavenly  Father's  face  ; 
Gently  my  raptured  soul  convey 
To  regions  of  eternal  day. 

Fain  would  I  leave  the  world  below, 

Of  pain  and  sin  the  dark  ab< 
Where  shadowy  joy,  or  solid  woe, 

Allures  or  tears  me  from  my  God! 
Doubtful  and  insecure  of  bliss, 
Since  faith  alone  confirms  me  his. 

Till  then,  t<>  sorrow  born,  I  sigh, 
And  gasp  and  Languish  after  borne  ! 

Upward  1  send,  my  streaming  eye, 
Expecting,  till  the  Bridegroom  come: 

Come  quickly,  Lord  I  thy  o*  a  receive  ; 

Now  let  me  sec  thy  face,  and  live. 
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400  BIRTHDAY    HYMN. 

Absent  from  thee,  my  exiled  soul 
Deep  in  a  fleshly  dungeon  groans  : 

Around  me  clouds  of  darkness  roll, 

And  labouring  silence  speaks  my  moans 

Come  quickly,  Lord !  thy  face  display. 

And  look  my  darkness  into  day. 

Sorrow,  and  sin,  and  death  are  o'er, 
If  thou  reverse  the  creature's  doom  ; 

Sad  Rachel  weeps  her  loss  no  more, 
If  thou,  the  God,  the  Saviour  come : 

Of  thee  possess'd,  in  thee  we  prove 

The  light,  the  life,  the  heaven  of  love. 


BIRTHDAY    HYMN. 
I. 

Away  with  our  fears  !  the  glad  morning  appears, 
When  an  heir  of  salvation  was  born! 

From  Jehovah  I  came,  for  his  glory  I  am, 
And  to  him  I  with  singing  return. 

No  grievous  alloy  shall  diminish  the  joy 

I  to-day  from  my  Maker  receive': 
"Tis  my  duly  to  praise  his  unspeakable  grace, 

And,  exulting  in  Jesus,  to  live. 

Thee,  Jesus,  alone,  the  fountain  I  own, 

Of  my  life  and  felicity  here: 
And  cheerfully  sing,  my  Redeemer  and  King, 

Till   his  sign   in   the  heavens  appear. 


BIRTHDAY    HYMN.  401 

"With  thanks  I  rejoice  in  thy  fatherly  choice 

Of  my  state  and  condition  below : 
If  of  parents  I  came  who  honor' cl  thy  name, 

'Twas  thy  wisdom  appointed  it  so. 

I  sing  of  thy  grace,  from  my  earliest  days, 

Ever  near  to  allure  and  defend ; 
Hitherto  hast  thou  been  my  preserver  from  sin, 

And  I  trust  thou  wilt  save  to  the  end. 

O  the  infinite  cares,  and  temptations,  and  snares, 
Thy  hand  hath  conducted  me  through! 

O  the  blessings  bestow'd  by  a  bountiful  God, 
And  the  mercies  eternally  new! 

What  a  mercy  is  this;  what  a  heaven  of  bliss; 

How  unspeakably  happy  am  I! 
Gather'd  into  thy  fold,  with  thy  people  enroll'd, 

With  thy  people  to  live  and  to  die  ! 

How  rich  in  the  friends  thy  providence  sends, 

To  help  my  infirmity  on  ! 
What  a  number  I  see  who  could  suffer  for  me, 

And  ransom  niv  life   with  their  own  ! 

()  the  goodness  ofHJod,  in  employing  a  clod. 

His  tribute  of  glory  to  raise ; 
Hi^  standard  to  bear,  and  with  triumph  declare 

Ili^  unspeakable  riches  of  grace! 

0   the    fathomless    love   thai    lias  deign'd   to   ap- 
prove, 

Ami  prosper  the  \\  ork  of  my  hands ! 
Willi  my  pastoral  crook,  I  went  over  the  brook, 

And  behold  1  am  Bpread  into  bands ! 


402  BIRTHDAY    HYMN*. 

Who,  I  ask  in  amaze,  hath  begotten  me  these? 

And  inquire  from  what  quarter  they  came  ; 
My  full  heart    it  replies,  they   are    horn    from  the 

skies, 
And  gives  glory  to  God  and  the  Lamb. 

All  honour  and  praise  to  the  Father  of  grace, 

To  the  Spirit  and  Son,  I  return  ! 
The  business  pursue  he  hath  made  me  to  do, 

And  rejoice  that  I  ever  Avas  born. 

In  a  rapture  of  joy  my  life  I  employ, 

The  God  of  my  life  to  proclaim ; 
'Tis  worth  living  for  this,  to  administer  bliss, 

And  salvation  in  Jesus's  name. 

My  remnant  of  days  I  spend  in  his  praise, 
Who  died  the  whole  world  to  redeem  : 

Be  they  many  or  few,  my  days  are  his  due, 
And  they  all  are  devoted  to  him. 


ir. 


Fountain  of  life  and  all  my  joy, 
Jesus,  thy  mercies  I  embrace  ; 

The  breath  thou  giv'st,  for  thee  employ 
And  wait  to  taste  thy  perfect  grace  ; 

No  more  forsaken  and  forlorn, 

I  bless  the  day  that  I  was  born! 


BIRTHDAY    HYMN.  403 

Since  first  I  felt  by  grace  removed 

My  sin's  intolerable  load, 
Long  in  the  wilderness  I  roved, 

And  groan' d  to  live  without  my  God ; 
I  cannot  now  as  helpless  mourn, 
But  bless  the  day  that  I  was  born. 

The  tyranny  of  sin  is  past, 

And  though  the  carnal  mind  remains, 
My  guiltless  soul  on  thee  is  cast, 

I  neither  hug  nor  bite  my  chains; 
Prisoner  of  hope,  to  thee  I  turn, 
And  bless  the  day  that  I  was  born. 

Preserved  through  faith,  by  power  divine, 

A  miracle  of  grace  I  stand ! 
I  prove  the  strength  of  Jesus  mine  ! 

Jesus,  upheld  by  thy  right  hand, 
Though  in  my  flesh  I  feel   the  thorn, 
I  bless  the  day  that  I  was  born. 

Weary  of  life,  through  inbred  sin, 
I    was,  but  now  defy  its  power  : 

When  as  a  flood  the  foe  comes  in, 
My  soul  is  more  than  conqueror: 

I  tread  him  down  with  holy  scorn. 

And  bless   the   day  that   I   was   bom. 

Horn  from  above,  T  soon  shall  praise 
Thy  goodness  with  a  thankful  tongue, 

Ri  cord  the  \ ictorj   of  thy  grace, 
And  teach  a  listening  world  the  son 

While  many   wh.. in   to   tluv    I    turn 
Shall    bleSS    the   day    that    I    W&S    bom. 


404  BIRTHDAY    HYMN. 

Come,  Lord,  and  make  me  pure  within, 
And  let  me  now  be  fillM  with  God! 

Live  to  declare  Vm  saved  from  sin : 
And  if  I  seal  the  truth  with  blood, 

My  soul,  from  out  the  body  torn, 

Shall  bless  the  day  that  I  was  born! 


III. 


God  of  my  life,  to  thee 
My  cheerful  soul  I  raise! 

Thy  goodness  bade  me  be, 
And  still  prolongs  my  days; 

1   >cc  my  natal  hour  return, 

And  bless  the  day  that  I  was  born. 

A  clod  of  living  earth, 

I  glorify  thy  name, 
From  whom  alone  my  birth, 

And  all  my  blessings,  came; 
Creating  and  preserving  grace. 
Let  all  that  is  within  me  praise. 

Long  as  I  live  beneath, 

To  thee  O  lei  me  live! 
To  thee  my  every  breath 

In  thanks  and  praises  give! 
Whate'er  I  have,  whate'er  I  am, 
Shall  magnify  my  ."Maker's  name. 

My  soul,  and  all   its  powers, 

Thine,   only   thine,   shall   be  ; 


BIRTHDAY    HYMN.  40  5 

All,  all  my  happy  hours 

I"  consecrate  to  thee  : 
Me  to  thine  image  now  restore. 
And  I  shall  praise  thee  evermore. 

I  wait  thy  will  to  do, 
A-  angels  do  in  heaven; 

In  Christ  a  creature  new, 

Most  graciously  forgiven, 
I  wait  thy  perfect  will  to  prove. 
All  sanctified  by  spotless  love. 

Then,  when  the  work  is  done, 
The  work  of  faith  with  power, 

Receive  thy  favourM 

I:i  death's  triumphant  hour  ; 

Like  M  >ses  to  thyself  convey. 

And  fedss  my  raptured  soul  away. 


IV. 


( lome  away  to  tin*  b1 
My  be! 

born 
On  tin-  festival  day, 
Come  exalting  away. 
To  thy  heavenly  country  return. 

We  have  laid  up  our  lo 
And  treasure  above, 
Though  our  l>  . .  1 1 « •  -  continue  below  ; 


4-06  BIRTHDAY    HYMN. 

The  redeem'd  of  the  Lord, 
We  remember  his  word, 
And  with  singing  to  Sion  we  go. 

With  thanks  we  approve 
The  design  of  the  Love 

Which  hath  join'd  us  in  Jesus's  name, 
So  united  in  heart 
That  we  never  can  part, 

Till  we  meet  at  the  feast  of  the  Lamb. 

There,  there  at  his  feet 
We  shall  suddenly  meet, 

And  be  parted  in  body  no  more  ; 
We  shall  sing  to  our  lyres. 
With  the  heavenly  choirs, 

And  our  Saviour  in  glory  adore. 

Hallelujah  we  sing 

To  our  Father  and  King, 
And  his  rapturous  praises  repeat; 

To  the  Lamb  that  was  slain, 

Hallelujah  again 
Sing  all  heaven,  and  fall  at  his  feet. 

In  assurance  of  hope 
We  to  Jesus  look  up. 

Till  his  banner  unfurl' d  in  the  air 

From  our  graves  Ave  both  see. 
And  cry  out,  It  is  He; 

And  fly  up  to  acknowledge  him  there  ! 


FOR     WHIT-SUNDAY.  407 

FOR     WHIT-SUNDAY. 

Rom.  8:16.      1  Cor.  2:12.      1  Cor.  12  :  3.     John  20  :  28. 
I. 

Spirit  of  Faith,  come  down, 

Reveal  the  things  of  God; 
And  make  to  us  the  Godhead  known, 

And  witness  with  the  blood  : 
'Tis  thine  the  blood  to  apply, 

And  give  us  eyes  to  see ; 
Who  did  for  every  sinner  die, 

Hath  surely  died  for  me. 

No  man  can  truly  say 

That  Jesus  is  the  Lord, 
Unless  thou  take  the  veil  away, 

And  breathe  the  living  word  : 
Then,  only  then,  we  feel 

Our  interest   in   his   blood, 
And  cry,  with  joy  unspeakable, 

*w  Thou  art  my  Lord,  my  ( rod  !" 

O  that  the  world  might  know 

The  all-atoning    Lamb  ! 

Spirit  of  faith!  descend,  and  bIiow 

The  virtue  of  his  name  : 
The  grace  which  all  may  find, 

The  saving  power,  imparl  ; 
And  testify  to  all  mankind, 

And    Bpeak    in   every    heart. 


408  FOR    WHIT-SUNDAY. 

Inspire  the  living  faith, 

Which  whosoe'er  receives, 
The  witness  in  himself  he  hath, 

And  consciously  believes  ; 
The  faith  that  conquers  all, 

And  dotli  the  mountain  move, 
And  saves  whoe'er  on  Jesus  call, 

And  perfects  them  in  love. 


II. 


Fathee  of  everlasting  grace, 

Thy  goodness  and  thy  truth  we  praise, 

Thy  goodness  and  thy  truth  we  prove  : 
Thou  hast,  in  honour  of  thy  Son, 
The  gift  unspeakable  sent  down, 

The  Spirit  of  life,  and  power,  and  love. 

Send  us  the  Spirit  of  thy  Son, 

To  make  the  depths  of  Godhead  known, 

To  make  us  share  the  life  divine  : 
Si  in  1  him  the  sprinkled  blood  to  apply, 
Send  him  our  sonls  to  sanctify, 

And  show  and  seal  us  ever  thine. 

So  shall  wc  pray,  and  never  cease  ; 
So  shall  we  thankfully  confess 

Thy  wisdom,  truth,  and  power,  and  love 
With  joy  unspeakable  adore, 
And  bless  and  praise  thee  evermore, 

And  serve  thee  as  thy  hosts  above : 


THE    DAY    OF    PENTECOST.  409 

Till,  added  to  that  heavenly  choir, 

We  raise  our  songs  of  triumph  higher, 

And  praise  thee  in  a  bolder  strain, 
Out-soar  the  first-born  seraph's  flight, 
And  sing,  with  all  our  friends  in  light, 
Thy  everlasting  love  to  man. 


THE    DAY    OF    PENTECOST. 

Acts  2  :  I,  4. 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  raise  our  song-. 

To  reach  the  wonders  of  the  day, 
When  with  the  fiery  cloven  tongues 

Thou  didst  those  glorious  scenes  display. 

O  'twas  a  most  auspicious  hour, 
S  ;ason  of  grace  and  sweet  delight, 

When  thou  didst  come  with  mighty  power, 
And  light  of  truth  divinely  bright. 

By  this  the  blest  disciples  knew 

Their  risen   Head  had  cntcr'd   heaven, 

Had  now  obtain'd  the  promise  due, 
Fully  1)}'  God  the  Father  given. 

Lord,   we  believe  to  us  and  oms 

The  apostolic  promise  given  ; 
We  wait  the  pentecostal  po\<  i 

The    II<»!y   Ghost    Bent    down    from   heaven. 

Ah !  leave  as  oof  t<>  mourn  below, 
Or  long  for  thy  return  t<>  pine  ; 


^  lO  THE    NEW    YEAR. 

Now,  Lord,  the  Comforter  bestow, 
And  fix  in  us  the  guest  divine. 

Assembled  here  with  one  accord, 

Calmly  we  wait  the  promised  grace, 

The  purchase  of  our  dying  Lord: 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  and  fill  the  place. 

If  every  one  that  asks  may  find, 
If  still  thou  dost  on  sinners  fall, 

Come  as  a  mighty  rushing  wind  ; 
Great  grace  be  now  upon  us  all. 

Behold,  to  thee  our  souls  aspire, 
And  languish  thy  descent  to  meet : 

Kindle  in  each  the  living  fire, 
And  fix  in  every  heart  thy  seat. 


THE    NEW    YEAR. 
I. 

Sixg  to  the  Great  Jehovah's  praise  ! 

All  praise  to  him  belongs : 
Who  kindly  lengthens  out  our  days, 

Demands  our  choicest  songs. 

His  providence  hath  brought  us  through 

Another  various  year ; 
We  all,  with  vows  and  anthems  new, 
Before  our  God  appear. 


THE    NEW    YEAR.  41  I 

Father,  thy  mercies  past  we  own, 

Thy  still  continued  care  ; 
To  thee  presenting,  through  thy  Son, 

Whate'er  we  have  or  are. 

Our  lips  and  lives  shall  gladly  sliow 

The  wonders  of  thy  love, 
While  on  in  Jesivs  steps  we  go 

To  see  thy  face  above. 

Our  residue  of  days  or  hours 

Thine,  wholly  thine,  shall  be  ; 
And  all  our  consecrated  powers 

A  sacrifice  to  thee  : 

Till  Jesus  in  the  clouds  appear 

To  saints  on  earth  forgiven, 
And  bring  the  grand  sabbatic  year, 

The  Jubilee  of  heaven. 


II. 


WlSDOM  ascribe,  and  might,   and  praise, 
To  God,    who   Lengthens  out    our  days; 

Who  spares  us  yet  another  year, 
And  make-  ua  see  hi-  goodness  here: 
()  may  we  all  the  time  redeem, 
And  henceforth  live  and  die  to  Him! 

How   often,  when  his  arm  was  bared, 

1  latli  In-  our  sinful  [srael  Bpared  ! 


412  THE    NEW    YEAR. 

"Let  me  alone,"  his  mercy  cried, 
And  turn'd  the  vengeful  bolt  aside  ; 
Indulged  another  kind  reprieve, 
And  strangely  suffer' d  us  to  live. 

Merciful  God,  how  shall  we  raise 

Our  hearts  to  pay  thee  all  thy  praise 

Our  hearts  shall  beat  for  thee  alone ; 

Our  lives  shall  make  thy  goodness  known  ; 

Our  sonls  and  bodies  shall  be  thine, 

A  living  sacrifice  divine. 


III. 


Come,  let  us  anew  Our  journey  pursue, 

Roll  round  with  the  year, 
And  never  stand  still  till  the  Master  appeal-. 

His  adorable  will  Let  us  gladly  fulfil, 

And  our  talents  improve, 
By  the  patience  of  hope,  and  the  labour  of  love 

Our  life  is  a  dream;  Our  time,  as  a  stream, 

Glides  swiftly  away  ; 
And  the  fugitive  moment  refuses  to  stay. 

The  arrow  is  flown ;  The  moment  is  gone  ; 

The  millennial  year 
Hushes  on  to  our  view,  and  eternity's  here. 


INFANT    BAPTISM.  413 

0  that  each  in  the  clay  Of  his  coming  may  say, 

"  I  have  fought  my  way  through ; 

1  have    finish'd    the  work    thou  didst    give  me    to 

do." 


0  that    each    from  his  Lord  May  receive  the  glad 
word, 
"  Well  and  faithfully  done  ; 
Enter  into  my  joy,  and  sit  down  on  my  throne." 


INFANT     BAPTISM. 
I. 

God  of  eternal  truth  and  love, 

Vouchsafe  the  promised  aid  we  claim, 

Thine  own  great  ordinance  approve, 
The  child  baptized  into  thy  name 

Partaker  of  thy  nature  make, 

And  give  him  all  thine  image  hack. 

Father,  if  such  thy  sovereign  will, 

It'  Jesus  did  tin-  rite  enjoin, 
Annex  thy  hallowing  Spirit's  seal, 

And  let  the  grace  attend  the  sign  ; 
The  seed  of  endless  life  impart, 
Take  for  thine  own  this  infant's  heart. 

Answer  on  him  thy  wisdom's  end. 
In  present  and  eternal  good ; 


41 4  INFANT    BAPTISM. 

WhateYr  thou  didst  for  man  intend, 

WTiate'er  thou  hast  on  man  bestow'd, 
Now  to  this  favour'd  child  be  given, 
Pardon,  and  holiness,  and  heaven. 

In  presence  of  thy  heavenly  host, 
Thyself  we  faithfully  require  : 

Come,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
By  blood,  by  water,  and  by  lire, 

And  fill  up  all  thy  human  shrine, 

And  seal  our  souls  for  ever  thine. 


II. 


Loed  of  all,  with  pure  intent, 
From  their  tend'rest  infancy, 

In  thy  temple  we  present 

Whom  we  first  received  from  thee  ; 

Through  thy  well-beloved  Son, 

Ours  acknowledged  for  thine  own. 

Seal'd  with  the  baptismal  seal, 
Purchased  by  the  atoning  blood, 

Jesus,  in  our  children  dwell, 

Make  their  heart  the  house  of  God  : 

Fill  thy  consecrated  shrine. 

Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  divine. 


FOR    CHILDREN".  415 

FOR      CHILDREN. 
I. 

Come,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
To  whom  we  for  our  children  cry  ; 

The  good  desired  and  wanted  most, 
Out  of  thy  richest  grace  supply ; 

The  sacred  discipline  he  given, 

To  train  and  bring  them  up  for  heaven. 

Answer  on  them  the  end  of  all 

Our  cares,  and  pains,  and  studies  here  ; 

On  them,  recover'd  from  their  fall, 
Stamp'd  with  the  humble  character. 

Raised  by  the  nurture  of  the  Lord, 

To  all  their  paradise  restored. 

Error  and  ignorance  remove, 

Their  blindness  both  of  heart  and  mind  ; 
Give  them  the   wisdom  from  above, 

Spotless,  and  peaceable,  and  kind  ; 
hi  knowledge  pure  their  minds  renew  : 
And  store   with  thoughts  divinely  true. 

Learning's  redundant  part  and  vain 
Be  here  cat  off,  and  cast  aside  ; 

lint  let   theni.  Lord,  the  substance  gain, 
In  •  lid  truth  abide  ; 

Swiftly   acquire,   and   ne'er   fort 

The  knowledge  lit  for  man  to  know 


\\6  FOR    CHILDREN. 

Unite  the  pair  so  long  disjoin' d, 
Knowledge  and  vital  Piety : 

Learning  and  Holiness  combined, 

And  Truth  and  Love,  let  all  men  see, 

In  those  whom  up  to  thee  we  give, 

Thine,  wholly  thine,  to  die  and  live. 

Father,  accept  them  through  thy  Son, 
And  ever  by  thy  Spirit  guide  ! 

Thy  wisdom  in  their  lives  be  shown, 
Thy  name  confess'd  and  glorified  ; 

Thy  power  and  love  diffused  abroad, 

Till  all  the  earth  is  fill'd  with  God. 


II. 


Captain  of  our  salvation,  take 

The  souls  we  here  present  to  thee, 

And  fit  for  thy  great  service  make 
These  heirs  of  immortality ; 

And  let  them  in  thine  image  rise, 

And  then  transplant  to  Paradise. 

Unspotted  from  the  world  and  pure, 
Preserve  them  for  thy  glorious  cause1, 

Accustom' d  daily  to  endure 

The  welcome  burden  of  thy  cross  ; 

Inured  to  toil  and  patient  pain, 

Till  all  thy  perfect  mind  they  gain. 

Our  sons  henceforth  be  wholly  thine, 
And  serve  and  love  thee  all  their  days  ; 


ADULT    BAPTISM.  417 

Infuse  the  principle  divine 

In  all  who  here  expect  thy  grace ; 
Let  each  improve  the  grace  bestow'*  1  : 
Rise  every  child  a  man  of  God  ! 

Train  up  thy  hardy  soldiers,  Lord, 
In  all  their  Captain's  steps  to  tread! 

Or  send  them  to  proclaim  thy  word, 

Thy  gospel  through  the  world  to  spread  ; 

Freely  as  they  receive  to  give, 

And  preach  the  death  by  which  we  live ! 


ADULT    BAPTISM. 
I. 

Come,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
Honour  the  means  ordainM  by  tliee ! 

Make  good  our  apostolic  boast, 
And  own  thy  glorious  ministry. 

We  now  thy  promised  presence  claim, 
Senl   to  disciple  all  mankind  ; 

Sent  to  baptize  into  thy  name, 
We  now  thy  promised  presence  find. 

Father!  in  thi  eal  thy  Son  : 

In  these,  for  whom  we  seek  thy  i'.i  •  -, 

Tin-  hidden  mystery  make  known, 
The  inward,  pure,  baptizing  gra< 

.!       IS  !    with    OS    thon   alw  a_\  -   art  : 

Effectuate  now  the  sacred  >ign ; 


4-lS  ADULT    BAPTISM. 

The  gift  unspeakable  impart, 
And  bless  the  ordinance  divine. 

Eternal  Spirit!  descend  from  high, 
Baptizer  of  our  spirits  thou ! 

The  sacramental  seal  apply, 

And  witness  with  the  water  now  ! 

O  that  the  souls  baptized  therein 
May  now  thy  truth  and  mercy  feel : 

May  rise,  and  wash  away  their  sin ! 
Come,  Holy  Ghost,  their  pardon  seal ! 


II. 


Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

In  solemn  power  come  down ! 
Present  with  thy  heavenly  host, 

Thine  ordinance  to  crown  : 
See  a  sinful  worm  of  earth  ! 

Bless  to  him  the  cleansing  flood ! 
Plunge  him  by  a  second  birth, 

Into  the  depths  of  God. 

Let  the  promised  inward  grace 

Accompany  the  sign ; 
On  his  new-born  soul  impress 

The  character  divine ! 
Father,  all  thy  name  reveal! 

Jesus,  all  thy  name  imparl  ! 
Holy  Ghost,  renew  and  dwell 

For  ever  in  his  heart ! 


ONT    THE    DEATH     OF    A     WIDOW.  419 

ON    THE    DEATH    OF    A    WIDOW. 

Tim.    5  :  5. 

Give  glory  to  Jesus  our  Head, 

With  all  that  encompass  his  throne  ! 

A  widow,  a  widow  indeed, 
A  mother  in  Israel  is  gone! 

The  winter  of  trouble  is  past  ; 
The  storms  of  affliction  arc  o'er : 

Her  struggle  is  ended  at  last, 

I  Borrow  and  death  are  no  m 

The  soul  hath  o'ertaken  her  mate, 

And  caught  him  again  in  the  sky : 
Advanced  to  her  happy  estate, 

.And  pleasure  that  never  shall  die: 
Where  glorified  spirits,   by  sight, 

Converse  in  their  holy  abode, 
stars  in  the  firmament  bright, 

And  pure  as  the  angels  of  God. 

O  Heaven!  what  a  triumph  is  there! 

Where  all  in  his  praises  agr< 
His  beautiful  character  bear, 

And  shine  with  the  glory  they  - 
The  glory  of  <  rod  and  the  Lamb 

(While  all  in  the  ecstasy  join) 

Darts   into  their  spiritual   frame, 

And  gives  the  enjoyment  divine. 

In  loud  hallelujahs  they  Bing, 
And  harmony  echoes  his  prai 


420  THE    EVANGELIST'S    PRAYER. 

When  lo !  the  celestial  King 
Pours  out  the  full  light  of  his  face 

The  joy  neither  angel  nor  saint 
Can  bear,  so  ineffably  great : 

But,  lo!  the  whole  company  faint, 
And  heaven  is  found — at  his  feet. 


THE    EVANGELIST'S    PRAYER. 

Psalm  69  :  9.     Zech.3  :  2.      2  Cor.  12  :  15.     John  10  :  11. 

Give  me  the  faith  which  can  remove 
And  sink  the  mountain  to  a  plain  ; 

Give  me  the  childlike  praying  love, 

Which  longs  to  build  thy  house  again  ; 

Thy  love  let  it  my  heart  o'erpower, 

And  all  my  simple  soul  devour. 

I  want  an  even,  strong  desire, 
I  want  a  calmly-fervent  zeal, 

To  save  poor  souls  out  of  the  fire, 

To  snatch  them  from  the  verge  of  hell, 

And  turn  them  to  a  pardoning  God, 

And  quench  the  brands  in  Jesu's  blood. 

I  would  the  precious  time  redeem, 
And  longer  live  for  this  alone, 

To  spend,  and  to  be  spent,  for  them 
Who  have  not  yet  my  Saviour  known ; 

Fully  on  these  my  mission  prove, 

And  only  breathe,  to  breathe  thy  love. 


DAILY    DUTIES.  421 

My  talents,  gifts,  and  graces,  Lord, 

Into  thy  blessed  hands  receive  ; 
And  let  me  live  to  preach  thy  word  ; 

And  let  me  to  thy  glory  live  ; 
My  every  sacred  moment  spend 
Ed  publishing  the  Sinner's  Friend. 

Enlarge,  inflame,  and  fill  my  heart 

With  boundless  charity  divine  ! 
So  shall  I  all  my  strength  exert, 

And  love  them  with  a  zeal  like  thine  ; 
And  lead  them  to  thy  open  side, 
The  sheep  for  whom  their  Shepherd  died. 


D  A  I  L  V      DUTIES 


Col.  3  :  17. 

Sttmmon'd  my  labour  to  renew, 
And  glad  to  act  my  part, 

Lord,  in  thy  name  my  work  I  do, 
And  with  a  Bingle  heart. 

End  of  my  every  action  thou, 
In  all  things  thee  I  Bee : 

|.t    my'  hallow'd    labour   now  ; 
I    do   it    unto   th< 

Wli.-itrYr  the  Father  views  as  thine, 

llf  \  icw  -  w  it  h  erracious  eves  : 


422  DAILY    DUTIES. 

Jesus,  tins  mean  oblation  join 
To  thy  great  Sacrifice. 

Stamp'd  with  an  infinite  desert, 
My  work  lie  then  shall  own ; 

Well  pleas'd  with  me,  when  mine  thou  art, 
And  I  his  favour'd  son. 


II. 


Sox  of  the  Carpenter,  receive 
This  humble  work  of  mine ; 

Worth  to  my  meanest  labour  give 
By  joining  it  to  thine. 

Servant  of  all,  to  toil  for  man 
Thou  didst  not,  Lord,  refuse; 

Thy  majesty  did  not  disdain 
To  be  employ'd  for  ns ! 

Thy  bright  example  I  pursue, 
To  thee  in  all  things  rise  : 

And  all  I  think,  or  speak,  or  do, 
Is  one.  great  sacrifice. 

Careless  through  outward  cares  I  go, 
From  all  distraction  free  : 

My  hands  are  but  engaged  below. 
Mv  heart  is  still  with  thee. 


DAILY    DUTIES. 


O  when  wilt  thou,  my  Life,  appear  ? 

Then  gladly  will  I  cry, 
'Tis  done,  the  work  thou  gav'st  me  here, 

Tis  finish'd,  Lord — and  die  ! 


III. 

Pialm  IC4  :  23.      Psaim  139:  16.      Rem.  12  :  z.     Matt.  11 

Forth  in  thy  name,  O  Lord,  I  g   . 

My  daily  labour  to  pursue  ; 
Thee,  only  thee,  resolved  to  know, 

In  all  I  think,  or  speak,  or  do. 

The  task  thy  wisdom  hath  assign'd, 

O  let  me  cheerfully  fulfil! 
In  all  my  works  thy  presence  find, 

And  prove  thy  acceptable  will. 


Thee  may  I  set  at  my  right   hand, 
Whose  eyes  my  inmost  Bubstan 

And  labour  on  at  thy  command, 
And  offer  all  my  works  to  thee. 

Give  me  to  hear  thy  easy  yoke, 
And  every  moment  watch  and  pray 

And  still  to  things  eternal  look, 
And  hasten  to  thv  erlorioua  dav. 


For  thee  delightfully  employ 

Wh  •'  bounteous  grace  hath  given; 

And  run  my  course  with  even 

\    :  v  walk  w  ith  thee  to  heaven. 


4^4  GRACE    BEFORE    MEAT. 

GRACE    BEFORE    MEAT. 

Gen.  3  :  17.      Rom.  8  :  21. 

Enslav'd  to  sense,  to  pleasure  prone, 

Fond  of  created  good  : 
Father,  our  helplessness  we  own, 
And,  trembling,  taste  our  food. 

Trembling  we  taste;  for  ah!  no  more 
To  thee  the  creatures  lead: 

Changed,  they  exert  a  baneful  power. 
And  poison  while  they  feed. 

Cursed  for  the  sake  of  wretched  man, 
They  now  engross  him  whole ; 

With  pleasing  force  on  earth  detain, 
And  sensualize  his  soul. 

Grrov'ling  on  earth  we  still  must  lie, 
Till  Christ  the  curse  repeal : 

"Fill  Christ,  descending  from  on  high, 
Infected  nature  heal. 

Come,  then,  our  heavenly  Adam,  come, 
Thy  healing  influence  give  ; 

Hallow  our  food,  reverse  our  doom, 
And  bid  US  eat    and  live. 

The  bondage  of  corruption  break: 

For  this  our  spirits  groan, 
Thy   only   will    we   fain   would   seek; 
O  save  as  from  our  own: 


AT    TABLE.  42$ 

Turn  the  full  stream  of  nature's  tide  ; 

Let  all  our  actions  tend 
To  thee,  their  source ;  thy  love  the  guide, 

Thy  glory  he  the  end. 

Earth  then  a  scale  to  heaven  shall  be  ; 

Sense  shall  point  out  the  road; 
The  creatures  all  shall  lead  to  thee. 

And  all  we  taste  he  God. 


AT     TABLE. 

F01  ntaix  of  all  the  good  we 
Streaming  from  heaven  above, 

Saviour,  our  faith  we  act  on  thee, 
And  exercise  our  love. 

'Tifl  not  the  outward  food   we  eat 
Doth  this  new  strength  afford  : 

Tis  thou,  whose  presence  make-  it  meat, 
Thou,  the  life-giving  Word. 

.Man   doth   not    live  by  bread  alone; 

Whate'er  thou  wilt  can  feed  : 
Thy  power  converts  the  bread  t<>  Btone, 

And   tlirnB  the   Btone   1<>  bread. 

Thou   art   our  food,    we   taste   thee   now, 

In  thee  we  move  and  breathe  : 

Our  bodies1   «Mily   life   art    thou, 

And  all"  beside  is  death. 


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+26  THE    TRUE    USE    OF    MUSIC. 


GRACE     AFTER     MEAT. 

Blest  be  the  God,  whose  tender  care 

Prevents  his  children's  cry, 
Whose  pity  providently  near, 

Doth  all  our  wants  supply. 

Blest  be  the  God  whose  bounteous  store 
These  cheering  gifts  imparts, 

Who  veils  in  bread  the  secret  power 
That  feeds  and  glads  our  hearts. 

Fountain  of  blessings,  source  of  good, 
To  thee  this  strength  we  owe, 

Thou  art  the  virtue  of  our  food, 
Life  of  our  life  below. 

When  shall  our  souls  regain  the  skies, 
Thy  heavenly  sweetness  prove, 

Where  joys  in  all  their  fulness  rise, 
And  all  our  food  is  love  ? 


THE    TRUE    USE    OF    MUSIC. 

i    C)r.    14  :  15. 

Jesus,  thou  soul  of  all  our  joys, 
For  whom  we  now  lift  up  our  voice, 

And  all  our  strength  exert, 
Vouchsafe  the  grace  we  humbly  claim, 
Compose  into  a  thankful  frame, 

And  tune  thy  people's  heart. 


THE    TRUE    USE    OF    MUSIC.  427 

While  in  the  heavenly  work  we  join, 
Thy  glory  he  our  whole  design — 

Thy  glory,  not  our  own: 
Still  let  us  keep  our  end  in  view, 
And  still  the  pleasing  task  pursue, 

To  please  our  God  alone. 

The  secret  pride,  the  subtle  sin, 
O  let  it  never  more  steal  in, 

To  offend  thy  glorious  eyes  ; 
To  desecrate  our  hallow'd  strain, 
And  make  our  solemn  service  vain, 

And  mar  our  sacrifice. 

To  magnify  thy  awful  name, 

To  spread  the  honours  of  the  Lamb, 

Let  us  our  voices  raise  ; 
Our  souls  and  bodies'  powers  unite, 
Regardless  of  our  own  delight, 

And  dead  to  human  praise. 


Still  let  us  on  our  guard  be  found, 

And   watch  against   the  power  of  sound, 

With  sacred  jealousy  ; 
Lest,  haply,  sense  should  damp  our  zeal. 
And   music's  charms  bewitch  and  steal 

Our  hearts  away  from  thee. 

Thai  hurrying  strife  far  off  remove, 
That  noisy  burst  of  selfish  love. 

Which  Bwells  the  formal  song  : 
Tin-  joy  from  out  our  hearts  arise, 

And   speak   ami    sparkle    in   our  eyes, 

And  vibrate  <>n  <>ur  tongue. 


. 


428  PUBLIC    PRAYER. 

Thee  let  us  praise,  our  common  Lord, 
And  sweetly  join  with  one  accord 

Thy  goodness  to  proclaim : 
Jesus  thyself  in  us  reveal, 
And  all  our  faculties  shall  feel 

Thy  harmonizing  name. 

With  calmly-reverential  joy, 
O  let  us  all  our  lives  employ 

In  setting  forth  thy  love: 
And   raise  in  death  our  triumph  higher, 
And  sing,  with  all  the  heavenly  choir, 

That  endless  son 2  above  ! 


PUBLIC     PRAYER. 
I. 

Acts  3  :  1. 

Who  Jesus  our  Example  know, 
And  his  Apostles'  footsteps  trace, 

We  gladly  to  the  temple  go, 
Frequent  the  consecrated  place 

At  every  solemn  hour  of  prayer, 

And  meet  the  God  of  mercy  there. 

His  offering  pure  we  call  to  mind. 
There,  on  the  golden  altar  laid, 

Whose  Godhead  with  the  manhood  join'd, 
For  every  soul  atonement  made  : 

And  have  whate'er  we  ask  of  God, 

Through  faith  in  that  all-Baying  "blood, 


PUBLIC    PRAYER.  429 

II. 

John  6  :  zS. 

Holt  Lamb,  who  thee  confess, 
Followers  of  thy  holi:. 
Thee  they  ever  keep  in  view, 
Ever  ask, "What  shall  we  do?" 
GovernM  by  thy  only  will, 
All  thy  words  we  would  fulfil, 
Would  in  all  thy  footsteps   _   . 
Walk  as  Jesus  walkM  below. 

While  thou  didst  on  earth  appear, 
Servant  to  thy  servants  here, 
Mindful  of  thy  place  above. 
All  thy  life  was  prayer  and  love. 
Such  our  whole  employment  be, 
Works  of  faith  and  charity ; 
Works  of  love  on  man  bestow'd, 
ret  intercourse  with  God. 

Early  in  the  temple  met, 
Lei   a-  —till  our  Saviour  greet  ; 
Nightly  to  the  mount  repair, 
Join  our  praying  Pattern  there. 
There  by  wrestling  faith  obtain 
Power  to  work  for  God  again  : 
Power  his  Image  t-»  retrieve, 
Power,  like  thee,  our  Lord,  t<>  U . 

Is,  instruments  of  grace, 
a e  thus  our  happy  d 

Twixt    tin-    mount    and    multitude, 

Doing  or  reoeii  in  \ 


43°  GREATNESS    OF    THE    DEITY. 

Glad  to  pray  and  labour  on, 
Till  our  earthly  course  is  run, 
Till  we,  on  tlie  sacred  tree, 
Bow  the  head  and  die  like  thee. 


GREATNESS    OF    THE    DEITY. 

Job  II  :  7-9. 

Shall  foolish,  weak,  short-sighted  man 

Beyond  archangels  go, 
The  great  almighty  God  explain, 

Or  to  perfection  know  ? 
His  attributes  divinely  soar 

Above  the  creature's  sight, 
And  prostrate  seraphim  adore 

The  glorious  Infinite. 

Jehovah's  everlasting  days, 

They  cannot  number'd  be ; 
Incomprehensible  the  space 

Of  thine  immensity ; 
Thy  wisdom's  depths  by  reason's  line 

In  vain  we  strive  to  sound, 
Or  stretch  our  lab'ring  thought  to  assign 

Omnipotence  a  bound. 

The  brightness  of  thy  glories  leaves 

Description  far  below ; 
Nor  man,  nor  angel's  heart  conceives 

How  deep  thy  mercies  flow : 
Thy  love  is  most  unsearchable, 

And   dazzles  all  above ; 
They  gaze,  but  cannot  count  or  tell 

The  treasures  of  thy  love! 


IN    A    STORM    AT    SEA.  43 1 

IN    A    STORM    AT    SEA 

Psalm  93  :  3,  4.     Matt.  8  :  27.     Mark  4  :  39. 

Glory  to  Thee  whose  powerful  word 
Bids  the  tempestuous  winds  arise  ! 

Glory  to  thee,  the  sovereign  Lord 

Of  air,  and  earth,  and  sea,  and  skies  ! 

Let  air,  and  earth,  and  skies,  obey, 
And  seas  thine  awful  will  perforin : 

From  them  we  learn  to  own  thy  sway, 
And  shout  to  meet  the  gath'ring  storm. 

What  though  the  Hoods  lift  up  their  voice, 
Thou  nearest,  Lord,  our  louder  cry; 

They  cannot  damp  thy  children's  joys, 
Or  shake  the  soul  when  God  is  nigh. 

Headlong  we  cleave  the  yawning  deep, 

And  back  to  highest  heaven  are  borne, 
Unmoved,  though  rapid  whirl  winds  sweep 

And  all  the  watiy  world  upturn. 

Roar  <>n,  ye  waves!  our  souls  defy 
Your  roaring  to  disturb  our  rest; 

In  sain  to  impair  the  calm  ye  try, 
The  calm  in  a  believer's  breast. 

Uag<',    while   our   faith   the   Saviour   tri 

Thou  pea,  the  servant  of  his  will ; 
Rise,  while  our  God  permits  thee  rise, 

But    fall    when    he    shall    Bay,    H>    still  / 
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PART     XII 


larrtb  l^athy. 


PART    THE    TWELFTH. 

A      LITANY      HYMN. 

"  Bt  the  mystery  of  thy  holy  incarnation;  by  thy  holy  nativity  and  cir- 
cumcision ;  by  thy  baptism,  fasting,  and  temptation ;  by  thine  agony  and 
bloody  sweat;    by  thy  or  -'.>n\    by  thy  precious   death  and   bur- 

ial ;    by  thy  glorious    resurrection    and    ascension  ;    and    by   the    eon 
the  Holy  Ghost;    good   Lord  deliver  us."— Boos    01  I ■  .ayej:. 

Jesus,  show  as  thy  salvation, 

(In  thy  Btrength  we  strive  with  thee,) 

By  thy  mystic  incarnation, 
By  thy  pnre  nativity  ; 

Save  as  thon,  our  new  Creator, 

Into  all   our  Mails   impart 

Thy  divine,  onsinning  nature. 
Form  thyself  within  our  heart. 

Bj   thy  firsl  blood-shedding  heal 

Cut   a-  off  from  «\  <!\    Bin  ; 
By  thy  circumcision  seal  us, 

Write  thy  law  of  love  \\  ithin  ; 


436  A    LITANY     HYMN. 

By  thy  Spirit  circumcise  us, 
Kindle  in  our  hearts  a  flame  ; 

By  thy  baptism  now  baptize  us 
Into  all  thy  glorious  name. 

By  thy  fasting  and  temptation, 

Mortify  our  vain  desires, 
Take  away  what  sense  or  passion, 

Appetite  or  flesh,  requires  ; 
Ann  us  with  thy  self-denial, 

Every  tempted  soul  defend, 
Save  us  in  the  fiery  trial, 

Make  us  faithful  to  the  end. 

By  thy  sorer  sufferings  save  us, 

Save  us  when  conform' d  to  thee  ; 
By  thy  miseries  relieve  us, 

By  thy  painful  agony  : 
When  beneath  thy  frown  we  languish, 

When  we  feel  thine  anger's  weight, 
Save  us  by  thine  unknown  anguish, 

Save  us  by  thy  bloody  sweat. 

By  that  highest  point  of  passion. 

By  thy  suff'ring  on  the  tree, 
Save  us  from  the  indignation 

Due  to  all  mankind  and  me : 
Hanging,  bleeding,  panting,  dying, 

Gasping  out  thy  latest  breath, 
By  thy  precious  death's  applying, 

Save  us  from  eternal  death. 

From  the  world  of  care  release  us, 
By  thy  decent  burial  save, 


A    LITANY    HYMN".  tfj 

Crucified  with  thee,  O  Jesus, 

Hide  us  in  thy  quiet  grave ; 
By  thy  power  divinely  glorious, 

By  thy  resurrection's  power, 
liaise  us  up  o'er  sin  victorious, 

Raise  us  up  to  sin  no  more. 

By  the  pom})  of  thine  ascending, 

Live  we  here  to  heaven  restorM, 
Live  in  pleasures  never  ending, 

Share  the  portion  of  our  Lord  ; 
Let  us  have  our  conversation 

With  the  blessed  spirits  above, 
Saved  with  all  thy  great  salvation, 

Perfectly  renewed  in  love. 

Glorious  Head,  triumphant  Saviour, 

High  enthroned  above  all  height. 
We  have  now  through  thee  found  favour, 

Righteous  in  the  Father's  sight  ; 
Bears  he  not  thy  prayer  unceasio 

Can  he  turn  away  thy  &C6? 
Send  us  down  the  purchas'd  blessing, 

Fulness  of  the  gospel  grace. 

By  the  coming  <>i'  thy  Spirit 
A    a  mighty  rushing  wind. 

Save  n-  into  all  thy  merit. 

Into   all   thy   Binlesfl   mind  ; 

I.  •  the  perfect  'grac  en, 

Let  thy  will  in  as  b 

Done  on  earth  as  'tis  in  heaven, 

Lord,    thy   Spirit    CI  ies,    Amen  ! 


4.38      COMMUNION    WITH     A    SAINT    DEPARTED. 


COMMUNION    WITH    A    SAINT    DEPARTED. 

An  !  my  dear  departed  friend, 

Can  I  cease  remembering  thee  ? 
Must  our  sacred  friendship  end 

With  the  life  of  misery? 
From  the  fleshly  dungeon  freed, 

Dead  to  all  thou  lovedst  before ; 
Dead  to  me,  entirely  dead, 

Shall  I  clasp  thy  soul  no  more  ? 

Wherefore  when  we  met  below, 

Struck  with  sympathy  divine, 
Pleased  its  counterpart  to  know, 

Flew  my  soul  to  mix  with  thine  ? 
Blazed  the  pure  expanded  flame, 

Such  as  burns  in  those  above  ; 
Love  pervaded  all  my  frame, 

Heavenly,  everlasting  love. 

Wing'd  with  infinite  desire, 

Wherefore  doth  my  soul  remain, 
If  we  all  at  death  expire, 

If  we  ne'er  must  meet  again? 
Say,  thou  questionable  shade, 

Once  so  intimately  dear, 
Art  thou  far  removed  when  dead? 

None  on  earth  is  half  so  near. 

Could  the  greedy  grave  devour 
One  whom  I  this  moment  feel, 

Lured  by  some  mysterious  power 
To  thai   world  invisible? 


PRIMITIVE    CHRISTIANITY.  439 

Surely  now  her  bliss  I  share, 
Live  her  life  which  never  dies : 

Yes,  my  old  companion  there, 
Draws  me  after  to  the  skies. 


PRIMITIVE    CHRISTIANITY. 

Happy  the  souls  that  first  believed, 
To  Jesus  and  each  other  cleaved ; 
Join'd  by  the  unction  from  above, 
In  mystic  fellowship  of  love. 

Meek,  simple  followers  of  the  Lamb, 
They  lived,  and  spake,  and  thought  the  same 
They  joyfully  conspired  to  raise 
Their  ceaseless  sacrifice  of  praise. 

With  grace  abundantly  endued, 
A  pure,  believing  multitude, 
They  all  were  of  one  heart  and  soul, 
And  only  love  inspired  the  whole. 

()  what  an  age  of  golden  days  ! 
()   what  a  choice,  peculiar  race! 
Wash'd  in   the  Lamb's  all-cleansing  blood, 
Anointed   Kings   and   Priests  to   God  I 

Where  shall  f  wander  now  to  find 

The   SUCCeBSOrS   they    left    behind? 
The   faithful,    whom    I   seek   in    vain, 
Are   'niinished   from   the   sons   of  men, 


44°  PRIMITIVE    CHRISTIANITY. 

Ye  different  sects,  who  all  declare, 
"  Lo,  here  is  Christ !"  or,  "  Christ  is  there  !' 
Your  stronger  proofs  divinely  give, 
And  show  me  where  the  Christians  live. 

Your  claim,  alas!  ye  cannot  prove; 
Ye  want  the  genuine  mark  of  love : 
Thou  only,  Lord,  thine  own  canst  show; 
For  sure  thou  hast  a  church  below. 

The  gates  of  hell  cannot  prevail ; 
The  church  on  earth  can  never  fail : 
Ah!  join  me  to  thy  secret  ones! 
Ah  !  gather  all  thy  living  stones ! 

Scatter' d  o'er  all  the  earth  they  lie, 
Till  thou  collect  them  with  thine  eye  ; 
Draw  by  the  music  of  thy  Name, 
And  charm  into  a  beauteous  frame. 

For  this  the  pleading  Spirit  groans, 
And  cries  in  all  thy  banish'd  ones ; 
Greatest  of  gifts,  thy  love  impart, 
And  make  us  of  one  mind  and  heart. 

Join  every  soul  that  looks  to  thee, 
In  bonds  of  perfect  charity ; 
Xow,  Lord,  the  glorious  fulness  give, 
And  all  in  all  for  ever  live ! 

Jesus,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow, 
Great  Builder  of  thy  church  beloAv; 
If  now  thy  Spirit  moves  my  breast, 
Hear,  and  fulfil  thine  own  request! 


PRIMITIVE    CHRISTIANITY.  441 

The  few  that  truly  call  thee  Lord, 
And  wait  thy  sanctifying  word, 
And  thee  their  utmost  Saviour  own ; 
Unite  and  perfect  them  in  one. 

O  let  them  all  thy  mind  express, 
Stand  forth  thy  chosen  witnesses  : 
Thy  power  unto  salvation  show, 
And  perfect  holiness  below. 

In  them  let  all  mankind  behold 
How  Christians  lived  in  days  of  old; 
Mighty  their  envious  foes  to  move, 
A  proverb  of  reproach,  and  love. 

Call  them  into  thy  wondrous  light, 
Worthy  to  walk  with  thee  in  white  ! 
Make  up  thy  jewels,  Lord,  and  show 
The  glorious,  spotless  church  below ! 

From  every  sinful  wrinkle  free, 
Kedeem'd  from  all  iniquity, 
The  fellowship  of  saints  make  known  ; 
And,  O  my  God,  might  I  be  one ! 

O  might  my  lot  be  cast  with  these ; 

The  least  of  Jesu's   witnesses: 

O  that  my  Lord  would  count  me  meet 

To  wasli   his  dear  disciples'   feet! 

This  only  thing  do  I  require: 

Thou  know'st  'tis  all  my  heart's  desires, 

Freely  \vh:it   1  recei\  e  to  give, 

The  servant  of  thy  church  to  live: 


I 


442  CATHOLIC    CHRISTIANITY. 

After  my  lowly  Lord  to  go, 
And  wait  upon  thy  saints  below; 

Enjoy  tin'  grace  to  angels  given, 
And  serve  the  royal  heirs  of  heaven. 

Lord,  if  I  now  thy  drawings  feel, 

And  ask  according  to  thy  will, 
Confirm  the  prayer,  the  seal  impart, 
And  speak  the  answer  to  my  heart. 

Tell  me,  or  thou  shalt  never  go, 
"  Thy  prayer  is  heard ;  it  shall  be  so  !" 
The  word  hath  past  thy  lips,  and  I 
Shall  with  thy  people  live  and  die. 


CATHOLIC    CHRISTIANITY. 

Weary  of  all  this  wordy  strife, 

These  notions,  forms,  and  modes,  and  names, 
To  thee,  the  Way,  the  Truth,  the  Life, 

Whose  love  my  simple  heart  inflames, 
Divinely  taught,  at  last  I  fly, 
With   thee  and  thine  to  live  and  die. 

Forth  from  the  midst  of  Babel  brought, 
Parties  and  sects  I  cast    behind, 

Enlarged   my   heart    and   free  my   thought, 
Where'er  the  latent  truth  I  rind, 

The  latent  truth  with  joy  to  own, 

And   bow   t<>  Jean's  name  alone. 


CATHOLIC    CHRISTIANITY.  443 

Redeem'd  "by  thine  almighty  grace, 

I  taste  my  glorious  liberty, 
With  open  arms  the  world  to  embrace, 

And  cleave  to  those  who  cleave  to  thee  ; 
But  only  in  thy  saints  delight 
Who  walk  with  God  in  purest  light. 

One  with  the  little  flock  I  rest, 

The  members  sound  who  hold  the  Head, 

The  chosen  few  with  pardon  blest, 
And  by  the  anointing  Spirit  led" 

Into  the  mind  that  was  in  thee, 

Into  the  depths  of  Deity. 

My  brethren,  friends,  and  kinsmen,  these, 
Wlio  do  my  heavenly  Father's  will ; 

Who  aim  at  perfect  holiness, 
And  all  thy  counsels  to  fulfil ; 

A  thirst  to  be  whate'er  thou  art, 

And  love  their  God  with  all  their  heart. 

From  these,  howe'er  in  flesh  disjoin' d, 
Where'er  dispersed  o'er  earth  abroad, 

Unfeign'd,  unbounded  love  r  find, 
And  constant  as  the  life  of  God  : 

Fountain  of  life,  from  thence  it   sprung, 

As  pure,  as  c\  en,  and  as  strong. 

Join'd  to  the  hidden   church   unknown, 

In  this  sure,  bond  of  perfectm 
<  obscurely  Bafe  I  dwell  alone. 

And  glory  in  the  uniting  gra 
To  mi',  to  each  believer  given, 

To   all    thy   saints   in    earth   and    heaven. 


4H-  CONFESSION    OF    FAITH. 


CONFESSION     OF     FAITH. 

The  doctrine  of  our  dying  Lord, 

The  faith  he  on  Mount  Calvary  seal'd, 

We  sign,  and  every  steadfast  word 
Within  his  testament  reveal'd 

We  firm  believe ;  and  curs'd  be  they 

Who  add  thereto  or  take  away. 

And  now  before  this  awful  crowd 
Of  brethren  militant  on  earth ! 

Before  the  first-born  church  of  God, 
We  hearty  own  the  second  birth : 

We  constantly  consent  to  this — 

Who  hath  not  Christ  is  none  of  his. 

Also  to  blood  Ave  this  maintain, 

That  none  are  righteous ;  no,  not  one. 

But  those  for  whom  the  Lamb  was  slain, 
Who're  justified  by  faith  alone : 

And  whoso  in  his  name  believes, 

Himself  and  all  Christ  hath  receives. 

Our  works  and  merits  we  disclaim, 
We  trample  on  our  righteousness; 

Our  holiest  actions  we  condemn, 

As  dung  and  dross;  and  this  confess, 

They  are  but  sand;  who  builds  thereon 

Denies  and  slights  the  Corner-Stone. 

No  other  doctrine  dare  we  hear, 
IIul    Chrisl    alone  our  Saviour  is; 


CONFESSION    OF    FAITH.  445 

To  all  beside  we  stop  our  ear, 

And  shun  as  dangerous  heresies: 
This  truth  to  death  we  will  proclaim — 
There  is  no  Saviour  but  the  Lamb  ! 


He  is  the  only  Lord  and  God! 

The  fulness  of  the  Three  in  One ! 
His  name,  death,  righteousness,  and  blood, 

Shall  be  our  glory,  this  alone : 
His  Godhead  and  his  death  shall  be 
Our  song  to  all  eternity. 

On  Him  we  venture  all  we  have, 
Our  bodies,  souls,  and  spirits  too: 

None  will  we  ask  beside  to  save, 

Naught  but  the  Saviour  will  we  know  : 

This   we  subscribe  with  heart   and  hand. 

Resolved  through  grace  by  this  to  stand. 

This  now,  with  heaven's  resplendent  host, 

We  echo  through  the  church's  bound-  ; 
And  'midst  the  heathen  make  our  boast 
Of  our  Redeemer's  blood  and  wounds  : 

And    loud    like   many    waters  join 

To  shout  the  Lamb,  the  Man  divine! 

By   this,  our  mark,    will   we  be   known 
In   heaven,   and   in   the  earth   abroad — 

That  every  doctrine  we  disown, 
And  every  faith,  and  e\  ery  I  • 
But  Christ   Emmanuel,  and  that  faith 
Which  apprehends  his  blood  and  death. 


4-;6  FRIENDSHIP. 


FRIENDSHIP. 

Friendship  divine,  thy  praise  I  sing, 
Descendant  of  the  heavenly  King, 
Thou  fairest  of  the  angelic  kind, 
Thou  copy  of  the  perfect  Mind, 
Vouchsafe  to  mortals  from  above, 
To  teach  our  hearts  that  God  is  love. 

Thee,  thine  ally,  the  heaven-horn  Muse, 
Throughout  this  lower  world  pursues, 
Thy  lovely  lineaments  to  trace, 
And  point  thee  to  our  fallen  race, 
If  haply  some  thy  charms  may  see, 
And  Paradise  regain  in  thee. 

But  who  on  earth  with  thee  is  blest  ? 
Or  where  doth  sacred  Friendship  rest  ? 
Shall  we  to  kings  and  courts  repair  ? 
Alas !  thy  name  alone  is  there ! 
Thou  canst  not  dwell  with  guileful  art, 
Or  harbour  in  a  selfish  heart. 

Thou  never  didst  the  wicked  join, 
Or  cast  thy  pearls  to  dogs  and  swine; 
IIoweYr  they  touch  with  lips  profane, 
And  take  thy  hallow'd  name  in  vain: 
Who  will  not  to  their  Maker  bend, 
Who  fear  no  God  can  love  no  friend. 

Seldom,  alas!  thy  silken  cord 

Hath  bound   a   subject    to  his  Lord; 


FRIENDSHIP.  44" 

For  how  should  contraries  be  join'd, 
A  low  with  an  imperious  mind? 
Or  two  so  distant  in  degree, 
Descend,  arise,  and  meet  in  thee  ? 

Falsely  to  thee  the  great  pretend ; 
Xot  all  their  gold  can  buy  a  friend  ; 
Who  fancy  thee  their  easy  spoil, 
Attracted  by  a  high-born  smile; 
Thou  wilt  not  yield  thy  treasures  up 
To  crown  their  impudence  of  hope. 

Thee  to  procure  how  fond  their  boast  ! 
The  beggars  cannot  bear  the  cost! 
Nor  will  the  flatter'd  worms  submit, 
To  lay  their  honours  at  thy  feet, 
Give  up  their  life  in  Friendship's  name, 
And  sacrifice  their  dearer  fame. 

Strangers  to  truth,  how  can  it   be 
That  such  should  sutler  it  from  thee! 
And  therefore  banish'd  from  their  Bight 
Thou  tak'st  thine  everlasting  flight, 

\'m-  stoop'st  again   to   souls  so   mean, 

When  pride  has  fix'd  the  gulf  between. 

ETar  from  the  world  thy  calm  retreat, 
The  needy  rich  and  vulgar  great, 
Who  mourn  their  impotence  of  power, 
Aiid  want  relief  amidst  their  store; 
For  thy  support  tin-  wretches  sigh, 
Ami  pine  in  \;tin  for  love's  supply. 

Poor  is  the  in:in  i»y  Blaves  adored, 
Of  kneeling  worlds  the  friendless  Lord: 
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4f8  THE    FORGIVENESS    OF    SINS. 

The  blessings  of  a  friend  to  obtain, 
A  thousand  barter'd  worlds  were  gain  ; 
Yet  none  that  blessing  can  bestow, 
"But  lie  who  died  to  pave  his  foe  ! 

That  happy  man  whom  Jcsns  loves, 
An<l  with  peculiar  smiles  approves, 
On  him  the  angel  shall  descend, 
And  God  shall  bless  him  with  a  friend ; 
To  none  but  chosen  vessels  given, 
The  highest  favourites  of  heaven. 


THE    FORGIVENESS    OF    SINS. 

What  morn  on  thee  with  sweeter  ray, 
Or  brighter  lustre,  e'er  hath  shined  ? 

Be  bless'd  the  memorable  day 

That  gave  thee  Jesus  Christ  to  find  : 

Gave  thee  to  taste  his  pard'ning  grace, 

From  death  to  life  in  him  to  pass! 

O  how  diversified  the  scene, 

Since  first  that   heart  began  to  beat  ! 
Evil  and  few  thy  days  have  been  ; 

In  suffering  and  in  comfort  great; 
Oft  hast  thou  groaned  beneath  thy  load, 
And  sunk  into  the  arms  of  God! 

Long  did  all  hell  its  powers  engage, 
And  fiilM  thy  darken'd  sou!  with  fears 

Baffled  at  length  the  dragon's  rag'. 
At  length  the  atoning  blood  appears: 


THE    FORGIVENESS    OF    SINS.  44.9 

Thy  light  is  come,  thy  mourning's  o'er, 
Look  up ;  for  thou  shalt  weep  no  more. 


Bless'd  be  the  Name  that  sets  thee  ft 


ee 


The  Name  that  sure  salvation  br 


in  its 


The  Sun  of  righteousness  on  thee 

Has  rose,  with  healing  in  his  wings: 
Away,  let  grief  and  sighing  flee ; 
Jesus  hath  died  for  thee — for  thee  ! 

And  will  lie  now  forsake  his  own? 

Or  lose  the  purchase  of  his  blood  ? 
Xo  !  for  lie  looks  with  pity  down, 

lie  wat elies  over  thee  for  good  ; 
Gracious  he  eyes  thee  from  above, 

And  guards   and   feed-;  thee   with   his   love. 

Since  thou  wast  precious  in  his  sight, 
How  highly  favour'd  hast  thou  been  ! 

Upborne  by  faith  to  glory's  height, 
The  Saviour  <«<"!  thine  eyes  have  Been, 

Thine  heart  has  felt  its  sins  forgiven, 

And  tastes  anticipated  heaven. 


[fi    this   tin'   soul    so   late    weighM    down 

I > \-  cares  and  sin-,  by  griefs  and  pains? 
Whither  are  all  thy  terrors  gone? 
is  for  thee  the  vict'ry  gains : 
And  death,  and  -in,  and  Satan  yield 
T«>  faith's  unconquerable  Bhield. 

Bless'd  be  the  < tod  that  calls  thee  bonne ; 
Faithful  to  thee  hi-  mercies  proi 


45o  RECOVERY    FROM    SICKNESS. 

Through  death's  dark  vale  he  bids  thee  come, 

And  more  than  conquer  through  his  love  ; 
Robes  thee  in  righteousness  divine, 
And  makes  thy  crown  of  glory  shine. 


IN    THE    BEGINNING    OF    A    RECOVERY 
FROM    SICKNESS. 

Peace,  fluttering  soul !  the  storm  is  o'er, 
Ended  at  last  the  doubtful  strife : 

Respiring  now,  the  cause  explore, 
That  bound  thee  to  a  wretched  life. 

When  on  the  margin  of  the  grave, 
Why  did  I  doubt  my  Saviour's  art  ? 

All!   why  mistrust  his  will  to  save? 

What  meant  that  faltering  of  my  heart  ? 

'Twas  not  the  searching  pain  within 
That  fill'd  my  coward  flesh  with  fear ; 

Nor  conscience  of  uncancelled  sin ; 
Nor  sense  of  dissolution  near. 

Of  hope  I  felt  no  joyful  ground, 
The  fruits  of  righteousness  alone  ; 

Naked  of  Christ  my  soul  I  found, 
And  started  from  a  God  unknown. 

Corrupt  my  will,  nor  half  subdued, 
Could  I  his  purer  presence  bear? 
Unchanged,  unhallow'd,  unrenew'd, 

Could  I  before  his  face  appear? 


AFTER    A    RECOVERY    FROM    SICKNESS.  451 

Father  of  mercies  hear  my  call ! 

Ere  jet  returns  the  fatal  hour  ; 
Repair  my  loss,  retrieve  my  fall, 

And  raise  me  by  thy  quick'ning  power. 

My  nature  reexchange  for  thine ; 

Be  thou  my  life,  my  hope,  my  gain  ; 
Arm  me  in  panoply  divine, 

And  death  Bhall  shake  his  dart  in  vain. 

When  I  thy  promised  Christ  have  seen, 
And  clasp'd  him  in  my  soul's  embrace, 

Possess'd  of  thy  salvation,  then — 
Then  let  me,  Lord,  depart   in  peace. 


AFTER    A    RECOVERY    FROM    SICKNESS. 


And  live  I  yet  by  power  divine  ? 

And   have   I  still   my   course  to   run: 
Again   brought  back  in  its  decline, 

The  shadow  of  my  setting  sun? 


Wond'ring  I  ask,  Is  this  the  breast, 
Struggling  so  late  and  torn  with  pain! 

The  eyes  that   upward   look'd   for   lvst, 
And  dropp'd  their  weary  Lid.s  again  ; 

The  recent  horrors  Btill  appear : 

()  may  they  ae\ er  cease  to  :iw e  ! 
Still  be  the  King  of  terrors  Dear, 

Whom   late   in   all   hifl   pomp    I    BSW. 


45^  AFTER    A    RECOVERY    FROM    SICKNESS. 

Torture  and  Sin  prepared  his  way, 
And  pointed  to  a  yawning  tomb; 

Darkness  behind  eclipsed  the  day, 

And  cheok'd  my  forward  hopes  of  home. 

My  feeble  flesh  refused  to  bear 
Its  strong  redoubled  agonies : 

When  mercy  heard  my  speechless  prayer, 
And  saw  me  faintly  gasp  for,  ease. 

Jesus  to  my  deliverance  flew, 

Where  sunk,  in  mortal  pangs  I  lay; 

Pale  Death  his  ancient  conqueror  knew, 
And  trembled,  and  ungrasp'd  his  prey  ! 

The  fever  turn'd  its  backward  course, 
Arrested  by  Almighty  Power  ; 

Sudden  expired  its  fiery  force, 

And  anguish  gnaw'd  my  side  no  more. 

God  of  my  life,  Avhat  just  return 
Gail  sinful  dust  and  ashes  give  ? 

I  only  live  my  sin  to  mourn, 
To  love  my  God  I  only  live  ! 

To  thee,  benign   and  saving  Power, 
I  consecrate  my  lengthen'd  days; 

Wlfdc  mark'd  with  blessings,  every  hour 
Shall  speak  thy  coext ended  praise. 

How  shall  I  teach  the  world  to  Love, 

Unchanged   myself,   unloosed   my   tongue? 

Give  me  the  power  of  faith  to  prove, 
And  mercy  shall  be  all  my  Bong. 


AFTER    A    RECOVERY    FROM    SICKNESS.  455 

Be  all  my  added  life  employ M 

Thy  image  in  my  soul  to  see: 
Fill  with  thyself  the  mighty  void  ; 

Enlarge  my  heart  to  compass  thee  ! 

O  give  me,  Saviour,  give  me  more ! 

Thy  mercies  to  my  soul  reveal : 
Alas  !  I  see  their  endless  store, 

Yet  O,  I  cannot,  cannot  ft  ■  I ! 

The  blessing  of  thy  love  bestow, 
For  this  my  cries  shall  never  fail ; 

Wrestling,  I  will  not  let  thee 
I  will  not,  till  my  suit  prevail. 

•I'll  weary  thee  with  my  complaint, 

Here  at  thy  feet  for  ever  lie, 
With  longing  sick,   with  groaning  faint, 

O  give  me  love,  or  else  I  die  ! 

Without  this  best,  divinest  gri 

"lis  death,  'tis  worse  than  death,  to  live; 
Ti-  hell  to  want  thy  blissful  face, 

And   saints   in   thee   their  heaven   receive. 
Com*'   then,   my   Hope,   my    Life,   my    Lord, 

Ami  fix  in  me  thy  lasting  home! 
Be  mindful  of  thy  gracious  word, 
Thou,  with  thy  promised  Father,  come. 

Prepare  and  then  posse  -  my  heart; 

< )  take  im\  seise  me  from  ah 
Thee  do  1  loi  <•.  for  <  rod  thou  art  ; 

Thee  do  1  feel,  for  God  is  loi e ! 


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454  OUR    LORD'S    ADDRESS    TO     PETER. 

OUR    LORD'S    ADDRESS    TO    PETER. 

John   21  :  18. 

When  young,  and  full  of  sanguine  hope, 

And  warm  in  my  first  love, 
My  spirit's  loins  I  girded  up, 

And  sought  the  things  above, 
Swift  on  the  wings  of  active  zeal 

With  Jesu's  message  flew, 
O'crjoy'd  with  all  my  heart  and  will 

My  Master's  work  to  do. 

Freely  where'er  I  would,  I  went 

Through  wisdom's  pleasant  ways, 
Happy  to  spend  and  to  he  spent 

In  minist'ring  his  grace  : 
I  found  no  want  of  will  or  power, 

In  love's  sweet  task  cmploy'd, 
And  put  forth  every  day  and  hour 

My  utmost  strength  for  God. 

As  strong,  and  glorying  in  my  might, 

T  drew  the  two-edged  sword, 
Valiant  against  a  troop  to  fight 

The  battles  of  the  Lord; 
I  scorn'd  the  multitude  to  dread, 

Rush'd  on  with  full  career, 
And  aim'd  at  each  opposer's  head, 

And  smote  off  many  an  ear. 

But  now,  enervated  by  age, 

I  feel  my  fierceness  gone, 
And  nature's  powers  no  more  engage 

To  prop  the  Saviour's  throne : 


NAOMI    AND    RUTH.  45$ 

My  total  impotence  I  sec, 

For  help  on  Jesus  call, 
And  stretch  my  feeble  hands  to  thee, 

Who  workest  all  in  all. 

Thy  captive,  Lord,  myself  I  yield, 

As  purely  passive  clay; 
Thy  holy  will  be  all  fulfill'd, 

Constraining  mine  to  obey  : 
My  passions  by  thy  Spirit  bind, 

And,  govern'd  by  thy  word, 
I'll  suffer  all  the  woes  designed 

To  make  me  like  my  Lord. 

Wholly  at  thy  dispose  I  am, 

No  longer  at  my  own, 
All  self-activity  disclaim, 

And  move  in  God  alone: 
Transport,  do  what  thou  wilt  with  me, 

A  few  more  evil  days, 
But  bear  me  safe  through  all   to  see 

My  dear  Redeemer's  face 


NAOMI    AND    RUTH.* 

Turn'  again,  my  children,  turn, 

Whrivhuv    would    you   go    with   me? 

( )  forbear,  forbear  to  mourn, 

.Jesus    wills    it    SO    to    be  : 
Why,    when   God    would   have    US    part, 

Weep  ye  thus  and  break  my  heart  ? 

*  .vi  and  People, 


456  NAOMI    AND    RUTH. 

Go  in  peace,  my  children,  go, 
Only  Jesu's  steps  pursue : 

lie  shall  pay  the  debt  I  owe, 
He  shall  kindly  deal  with  you  : 

He  your  sure  reward  shall  be, 

Bless  you  for  your  love  to  me. 

Surely  you  have  kindly  dealt 
With  the  living  and  the  dead  ; 

You  have  oft  my  burden  felt, 

When  my  tears  Averc  all  my  broad  : 

Jesus  lull  you  on  his  breast, 

Jesus  give  you  endless  rest ! 

Lo  !  thy  sister  is  gone  back 
To  her  gods  and  people  dear; 

Weeping  soul,  a  wretch  forsake, 

Why  would'st  thou  my  sorrows  beai 

Turn,  and  let  thy  troubles  cease  ; 

Go,  my  child,  and  go  in  peace. 

O  entreat  me  not  to  leave 

Thee,  my  faithful  guide  and  friend  ; 

Let  me  to  my  father  cleave, 
Let  me  hold  thee  to  the  end : 

Thy  own  child  in  Christ  I  am, 

Following  thee  as  thou  the  Lamb. 

Never  will  I  cease  to  mourn, 

Till  my  Lord  thy  tears  shall  dry, 
Never  back  from  thee  return, 
Never  from  my  father  fly: 
Do  not   ask  me  to  depart, 
Do  not  break  thv  children's  heart. 


PARENTAL    SUFFERING.  457 

Where  thou  go'st  I  still  will  go. 

Thine  shall  be  my  soul's  abode  ; 
Thine  Bhall  be  my  weal  or  woe 

Thine  my  people  and  my  God  ; 
Where  thou  diest,  with  joy  will  I 
Lay  my  weary  head  and  die. 

There  will  I  my  burial  have, 

If  it  be  the  Master's  will, 
Sleeping  in  a  common  grave, 

Till  the  quick'ning  trump  I  feel, 
CalPd  with  thee  to  leave  the  tomb, 
Snmmon'd  to  our  happy  doom. 

God,   do  BO  to  me,  and   more, 
If  from  thee,  my  Guide,  I  part; 

Till  the  mortal  pang  i<  o'er, 
Will  I  hold  thee  in  my  heart  ; 

And  when  I  my  breath  res 

Then  thou  art  for  ever  mine. 


PARENTAL    SUFFERING. 

Farewell,  my  all  of  earthly  hope, 
My  nature's  Btay,  my  age's  prop, 

Errevocably  gone  I 
Submissive  to  the  will  divine, 
I   acquiesce,  and  make  il    m'm,', 

I  ofler  up  my  Bon. 

lint  give  I  God  a  sacrifice 
That  (•<>-!-  me  naught  ?  my  gushinj 
The  answer  -ad  exp 


458  ON    THE    DEATH    OF    A    CHILD. 

My  gushing  eyes,  and  troubled  heart, 
Which  bleeds  with  its  beloved  to  part, 

Which  breaks  through  fond  excess. 

Yet  since  lie  from  my  heart  is  torn, 
Patient,  resign'd,  I  calmly  mourn 

The  darling  snatch'd  away; 
Father,  with  ihee  thy  own  I  leave; 
Into  thy  mercy's  arms  receive, 

And  keep  him  to  that  day. 

Keep  (for  I  nothing  else  desire) 
The  bush  unburnt  amidst  the  fire, 

And  freely  I  resign 
My  child,  for  a  few  moments  lent, 
(My  child  no  longer,)  I  consent 

To  see  his  face  no  more  ! 

But  hear  my  agonizing  prayer, 
And  O  preserve  him,  and  prepare 

To  meet  me  in  the  skies, 
When  thron'd  in  bliss  the  Lamb  appear 
Repairs  my  loss,  and  wipes  the  tears 

For  ever  from  my  eyes. 


ON    THE    DEATH    OF    A    CHILD. 

z  Sam.  12:23.      I  Sam.  3:1s. 

Wherefore  should  I  make  my  moan 

Now  the  darling  child  is  (had  ? 
Tic  to  early   rest    i>  gone, 

lie  t<»  paradise  is  fled : 


EPITAPH     ON    AN     INFANT.  4)9 

I  shall  go  to  him,  but  he 
Never  shall  return  to  me. 

God  forbids  his  longer  stay, 

God  recalls  the  precious  loan, 
God  hath  taken  him  away 

From  my  bosom  to  his  own  ; 
Surely  what  he  wills  is  best, 
Happy  in  his  will  I  rest. 

Faith  cries  out,  It  is  the  Lord  ! 

Let  him  do  as  seems  him  good  ; 
Be  thy  holy  name  ador'd, 

Take  the  gift  awhile  bestow'd  ; 
Take  the  child  no  longer  mine, 
Thine  he  is,  for  ever  thine. 


EPITAPH    ON    AN    INFANT, 

Within  this  tomb  an  infant  lies, 

To  earth  whose  body  lent, 
Hereafter  shall  more  glorious  rise, 

Hut  not  more  innocent. 

When  the  archangel's  trump  shall  blon 

Ami    BOUlfl    to    bodies  join, 

What  crowds  shall  w  i-h  their  lives  below 
Had  been  as  short  as  thine! 


4-6o 


ON    A    REMOVAL. 


ON      A     REMOVAL. 

The  Son  of  man  supplies 
My  every  outward  need, 

Who  had  not,  when  he  left  the  skies, 
A  plaee  to  lay  his  head  : 
He  will  provide  my  place, 
And  in  due  season  show 

Where  I  shall  pass  my  few  sad  days 
Of  pilgrimage  below. 

Ko  matter  where  or  how 
I  in  this  desert  live, 

If  when  my  dying  head  I  bow, 
Jesus  my  soul  receive  : 
Bless'd  with  thy  precious  love, 
Saviour,  'tis  all  my  care, 

To  reach  the  purchas'd  house  above, 
And  find  a  mansion  there. 

Saviour,  I  would  not  take 

One  step  in  life  alone, 
Or  dare  the  smallest  motion  make, 

Without  thy  counsel  known  : 

Thee  I,  my  Lord,  confess 

In  every  thing  I  see, 
And  thou,  by  thine  unerring  grace, 
.  Shalt  order  all  for  nie. 


Surely  thou  wilt  provide 

The  place  thou  know'st  I  need, 


ON"    A    REMOVAL.  461 

A  solitary  place  to  hide 

Thy  hoary  servant's  head; 

Where  for  a  few  moments  more, 

Expecting  my  release, 
I  may  my  Father's  God  adore, 

And  then  depart  in  peace1. 

What  matters  it  to  me, 

When  a  few  days  are  past, 
Where  I  shall  end  my  misery, 

Where  I  shall  breathe  my  last? 

The  meanest  house  or  cot 

The  hoary  hairs  may  screen 
Of  one  who  would  he  clean  forgot, 

And  live  and  die  unseen. 

Exposed  I  long  have  heen 

In  this  bleak   vale   of  tears, 
'Mids!    scenes  of  vanity  and  sin, 

Consumed  my  threescore  years  : 

I  turn  my  face  aside, 

Sick  of  beholding  more. 
And  wish  the  latest  storm  to  outride, 

And  reach  the  happy  shore. 

As  dead  already  here, 
Wil  aoul  de  ire  or  hope, 
Till  from  this  earth  1  disappear, 
I  give  the  creature  up ; 

In   temporal   de-pair, 

Contentedly  abide, 
And  in  my  flesh  the  tokens  hear 
( )i'  Jesus  crucified. 


462  FAITH    IN    GOD'S    PROMISES. 

FAITH    IN    GOD'S    PROMISES. 

Jer.  49  :  11. 

O  thou  faithful  God  of  love, 
Gladly  I  thy  promise  plead, 

Waiting  for  my  last  remove, 
Hast'ning  to  the  happy  dead  : 

Lo!  I  cast  on  thee  my  care, 

Breathe  my  latest  breath  in  prayer. 

Trusting  in  thy  word  alone, 
I  to  thee  my  children  leave  : 

Call  my  little  ones  thy  own, 

Give  them  all  thy  blessings,  give ; 

Keep  them  while  on  earth  they  breathe. 

Save  their  souls  from  endless  death. 

Whom  I  to  thy  grace  commend, 

Into  thy  embraces  take ; 
Be  her  sure,  immortal  Friend, 

Save  her,  for  my  Saviour's  sake  ; 
Free  from  sin,  from  sorrow  free, 
Let  my  widow  trust  in  thee. 

Father  of  the  fatherless, 

Husband  of  the  widow,  prove 
Me  and  mine  persist  to  bless, 

Tell  me  we  shall  meet  above  ; 
Seal  the  promise  on  my  heart, 
Bid  me  then  in  peace  depart. 


ON    THE    DEATH    OF    HIS    MOTHER.  463 


ON    THE    DEATH    OF    A    FRIEND. 

With  poverty  of  spirit  bless'd, 
Rest,  happy  saint,  in  Jesus  rest ; 
A  sinner  saved,  through  grace  forgiven, 
Redeem' d  from  earth  to  reign  in  heaven ! 
Thy  labours  of  unwearied  love, 
By  thee  forgot,  are  crown' d  above; 
Crown'd,  through  the  mercy  of  thy  Lord, 
With  a  free,  full,  immense  reward  ! 


ON    THE    DEATH    OF    HIS    MOTHER.* 

In  sure  and  certain  hope  to  rise, 
And  claim  her  mansion  in  the  skies, 
A  Christian  here  her  flesh  laid  down, 
The  cross  exchanging  for  a  crown. 

True  daughter  of  affliction,  she, 

Inured  to  pain  and  misery, 

MournM  a  long  night  of  griefs  and  fears, 

A  legal  night    of   seventy   years. 

The  Father  then  revealed  bis  Son, 
Him   id   the  broken   bread   made   known: 
She  knew  and' t'cli  her  Bins  forgiven, 
And  found  the  earnest  of  her  heaven. 

Wiiu  of  the  Rer.  Btmuel  Wetloj    ttectoi  oi   Bpworth.  Lincolnshire 


464  PRAYER     FOR    FINAL    SANCTIFICATION. 

^Ueet  for  the  fellowship  above, 
She  heard  the  call,  Arise,  my  love  ! 
I  come,  her  dying  looks  replied, 
And,  lamb-like  as  her  Lord,  she  died. 


IN    PROSPECT    OF    HIS    OWN    DEATH. 

In"  age  and  feebleness  extreme, 
Who  shall  a  sinful  worm  redeem  ? 
Jesus,  my  only  hope  thou  art, 
Strength  of  my  failing  flesh  and  heart ; 
O  could  I  catch  a  smile  from  thee, 
And  drop  into  eternity ! 


PRAYER    FOR    FINAL    SANCTIFICATION. 

Hos.   14  :  2. 

Hoav  long,  how  often,  shall  I  pray, 

Take  all  iniquity  away ; 

And  give  the  plenitude  of  good, 

The  blessing  bought  by  Jesu's  blood  ; 

Concupiscence  and  pride  remove, 

And  fill  me,  Lord,  with  humble  love. 

Again  I  take  the  Avords  to  me, 
Prescribed,  and  oiler  them  (<>  thee: 
Thy  kingdom  come,  to  root  out  sin, 
And  perfect  holiness  bring  in  ; 
And   swallow  up  my  will  in  thine, 
And  human  change  into  divine. 


PRAYER    FOR    FIXAL    SANCTIFICATION.         465 

So  shall  I  render  thee  thine  own, 

And  tell  the  wonders  thou  hast  done, 

The  power  and  faithfulness  declare 

Of  God,  who  hears  and  answers  prayer  ; 

Extol  the  riches  of  thy  grace, 

And  spend  my  latest  breath  in  praise. 

O  that  the  joyful  hour  was  come, 
Which  calls  thy  ready  servant  home. 
Unites  me  to  the  church  above, 
Where  angels  chant  the  song  of  love, 
And  saints  eternally  proclaim 
The  glories  of  the  heavenly  Larah  ! 


THE     PSALMS  OF     DAVID. 


SELECTIONS 


POETICAL     VERSION 


Psalms  flf  gatiid. 


REV.     CHARLES    WESLEY,    M.A. 


"  Is    any    merry  ?     Let    him    sing    psalms." — St.     James. 


mw   YORK 

J  A  M  J-.  S     P  0  T  T ,     5     COOPER     UNION 

1864. 


The  Prophet  David  having  singular  knowledge,  not  in  poetry  alone,  but 
in  music  also,  judged  them  both  to  be  things  most  necessary  for  the  house  of 
God ;  left  behind  him,  to  that  purpose,  a  number  of  divinely  indited  poems ; 
and  was  further  the  author  of  adding  unto  poetry  melody  in  public  prayer ; 
melody,  both  voca1  and  instrumental,  for  the  raising  up  of  men's  hearts,  and 
the  sweetening  of  their  affections  towards  God.  In  which  considerations,  the 
Church  of  Christ  doth  likewise  at  this  present  day  retain  it,  as  an  ornament 
to  God's  service,  and  an  help  to  our  own  devotion. —  They  must  have  hearts 
very  dry  and  tough,  from  whom  the  melody  of  psalms  doth  not  some  time 
draw   that    wherein    a    mind    religiously    affected    delighteth. — Hooker. 


INTRODUCTION." 


"Ix  celebrating  the  praises  of  David,  the  Son  of 
Jesse,  Jesus  the  Son  of  Sirach,  an  apocryphal  wri- 
ter, says:  'In  all  his  works  he  praised  the  Holy  One 
most    high,  with  /'   glory:    with    his    whole 

heart  he  sung  songs,  and  loved  Ilim  that  made  him. 
lie  set  singers  also  before  the  altars,  that  by  their 
voices,  they  might  make  sweet  melody,  and  daily 
sing  praises  in  their  songs.  lie  beautified  their 
.  aad  set  in  order  their  solemn  tunes,  until 
the  end,  that  they  might  praise  his  holy  name/ 
(EccIih.  4  7  :  8-10.)  The  songs  which  David  thus 
sung  'with  his  whole  heart'  have  been  handed 
down  to  us  in  the  volume  of  divine  inspiration, 
and  notwithstanding  they  are  characterized  by  'as 
many  hearse-like  tin-  lan- 

l.     I    Bacon,  the   great    father    of  induc- 
tive  philosophy,  with   reference   t<>   them,)   yet   they 

*  A  Poettari  Version  ofUw 

MA. 


INTRODUCTION. 


.always  have  been  favourites  with  those  who  could 
make  'melody  in  their  hearts,'  and  understood  the 
nature  of  experimental  religion.  And  there  can 
be  no  wonder  that  the  writings  of  one  whose  mind 
was  so  smooth  and  mollifying,  whose  soul  so  soon 
melted  into  his  eyes,  and  whose  bowels  flowed  with 
such  full  streams  of  compassion,  should  have  pos- 
sessed so  many  charms. 

"  It  is  well  known,  however,  that  the  whole  of 
the  Psalms  were  not  written  by  David,  though  sev- 
eral of  the  Greek  and  Latin  Fathers  affirm  they 
were ;  and  he  is  emphatically  designated,  '  The  sweet 
Psalmist  of  Israel.'  (2  Sam.  23  :  1.)  It  is  true,  that 
most  of  them  were  written  by  him;  yet  Moses,  and 
Asaph,  and  Ethan,  and  Heman,  and  the  sons  of 
Korah,  and  Solomon,  and  others,  if  we  are  to  be 
guided  by  historical  testimony,  and  the  titles  which 
arc  prefixed  to  seme  of  them,  shared,  '  by  the 
same  Spirit,'  in  their  composition." 

"  The  main  subject  of  these  sweet  songs,"  says 
the  wise  and  pious  Jonathan  Edwards,  "are  the 
glorious  things  of  the  Gospel:  as  it  is  evident,  by 
the  interpretation  that  is  often  put  upon  them,  and 
the  use  that  is  made  of  them,  in  the  Xew  Testa- 
ment; no  one  book  of  the  Old  Testament  being  so 
often  quoted  in  the  New  as  the  book  of  Psalms. 
It  was  used  in  the  Church  of  Israel  by  God's  ap- 
pointment.    So    David  is    called  the  sweet    Psalmist 


INTRODUCTION.  Vll 

of  Israel,  because  he  penned  Psalms  for  the  use  of 
the  Church  of  Israel.  Accordingly  we  have  an  ac- 
count (2  Chron.  29  :  30)  of  their  being  so  used 
after  David  was  dead.  We  find,  also,  that 
they  are  appointed,  in  the  New  Testament,  to  be 
made  use  of  in  the  Christian  Church,  in  their  wor- 
ship, 'speaking  to  yourselves  in  Psalms,'  etc.  (Eph. 
5  :  19;)  and  they  have  been,  and  to  the  end  of 
the  world  will  be,  made  use  of  in  the  Church,  to 
celebrate  the  praises  of  God. 

''  The  Book  of  Psalms,  in  its  original  form,  is 
the  most  ancient  collection  of  poems  in  the  world . 
The  occasions  on  which  these  sacred  songs  were 
composed  are  numerous;  and  the  subjects  to  which 
they  refer,  and  on  which  they  enlarge  and  descant, 
are  as  diversified  as  are  the  truths  embodied  in  the 
whole  revelation  of  God,  and  are  more  inten 
and  important  than  any  other  which  can  engage 
the  attention  of  the  mind  of  man. 

"The    inspired  muse  of   David,  and  of  th 
were  associated  with  him,  in    furnishing  canticl 
the  Church,  has  awakened  the  muse  of  man}'  gifted 
with  the  genius    of  poetry.     The    Psalms  have  been 
translated,  or  imitated   in  verse,  in  a.greal    number 
of  hi:  We  have  them  in  la    Bhorl    kind  of 

Hebn  .'  by  Dr.  Kii 

in   the  University  of   Oxford,  during    the    reign    of 
Elizabeth;   in   Gn  ■  by  Duport;   in  Latin,  by 


vin  INTRODUCTION. 

Hessus,  the  German  Homer ;  also  by  Buchanan  and 
Johnston;  in  French,  by  Marot  and  Beza,  and 
others;  in  Italian,  by  Paschali ;  and  in  Dutch,  by 
Dathaanus.  Besides  these,  we  have  metrical  ver- 
sions in  Welsh,  Gaelic,  and  other  languages  too  nu- 
merous to  mention.  But  there  is  no  language  in 
which  there  are  so  many  poetical  versions  of  the 
Psalms,  either  in  the  form  of  professed  translations 
or  paraphrases,  as  in  our  own.  The  number  is  al- 
most incredible.  It  has  been  ascertained,  that  near- 
ly seventy  versions  of  the  entire  Psalms,  in  metre, 
have  been  published  since  the  Reformation  dawned 
upon  the  world.  And  almost  every  kind  of  verse, 
regular  and  irregular,  Pindaric  and  heroic,  lyrical 
and  blank,  has  been  pressed  into  service  by  authors, 
as  the  taste  of  each  directed,  in  order  to  make  their 
versions  attractive  and  impressive.  Of  these,  the  ver- 
sion by  Sternhold  and  Hopkins,  with  all  its  defects, 
is  the  most  literal;  Tate  and  Brady's  the  most 
overloaded  with  finery ;  Withers's  the  most  harmoni- 
ously faithful;  Merrick's  the  most  measured  and 
stately;  and  Watts's  the  most  evangelical  and  pop- 
ular. 

"Great,  however,  as  is  the  number  of  poetical 
versions  of  the  whole  Book  of  Psalms  in  our  lan- 
guage, the  number  of  partial  versions  ranging  from 
one  Psalm  to  fifty  Psalms,  or  more,  is  far  greater. 
Among     these     partial    versions,    Charles    Wesley's 


INTRODUCTION.  IX 

must  be  included.  For  although  it  contains  nearly 
the  whole,  it  is  not  complete;  nor  is  Doctor  Watts's 
itself  complete,  although  ranked  among  the  entire 
versions.  According  to  his  'Psalms  of  David  imi- 
tated in  the  Language  of  the  New  Testament,'  the 
sixth  edition,  (1727,)  twelve  are  wanting.  The  ver- 
sion of  Charles  "Wesley's  wants  rather  more  than 
twice  that  number;  and  of  some  others  the  versions 
are  imperfect.  It  includes  the  whole  of  the  'Pen- 
itential Psalms,'  and  the  'Psalms  of  Degrees,'  as 
they  have  been  designated ;  four  of  the  '  alphabetical 
Psalms,'  and  fragments  of  two  others ;  but  of  the 
comminatory  and  historical  Psalms  there  is  no  ver- 
sion. 

"The  additional  volume  of  metrical  Psalms  which 
is  now  given  to  the  public  is  taken  chiefly  from  a 
manuscript  in  the  handwriting  of  the  author, 
which  undoubtedly  at  one  period  was  the  property 
of  Lady  Huntingdon.  It  contains  her  book-plate 
with  this  inscription,  '  Selina  Countess  Dowager  of 
Huntingdon,'  and  the  inference  i-,  that  it  was  pre- 
sented 1')  her  lady-hip  by  it<  highly  gifted  author. 
To  those  who  ask,  as  some  have  done,  •  WTiere  has 
this  manuscript  been  Bleeping  bo  Long,  and  what 
was  its  pillow?'  we  answer,  the  shelves  of  a  rol- 
lout what  college  shall  be  nameless;  although 
the  binding  of  the  manuscript  clearly  indicates 
from    whence    it    came.     From   the    archives  of   this 


X  INTRODUCTION. 

college,  along  with  duplicates  of  books,  this  man- 
uscript found  its  way  into  the  London  market  ; 
and  it  is  believed  that  neither  the  vendors  nor  the 
buyer  knew  what  it  was.  It  was  under  these  cir- 
cumstances that  the  writer  met  with  it;  and  he  at 
once  recognized  the  handwriting  and  Mas  happy  to 
gain  possession  of  so  valuable  a  treasure. 

"The  metrical  version  of  the  Psalms  which  com- 
pose this  volume  is  of  a  mixed  character,  consisting 
partly  of  translations,  and  being  partly  paraphrastic, 
partly  imitative,  and  partly  adapted.  Though 
Charles  Wesley  has  not  always  confined  himself  to 
the  letter  of  the  Psalms  which  he  versified,  yet  in 
every  case  he  has  embodied  the  spirit,  and  in  many 
of  them  he  has  kept  close  to  the  sense,  of  the 
'original. 

"That  eminent  biblical  critic,  Bishop  Horsley,  has 
observed :  '  There  is  not  a  page  in  the  Book  of 
Psalms  in  which  the  pious  reader  will  not  find  his 
Saviour,  if  he  read  with  a  view  of  finding  him; 
and  it  was  but  a  just  encomium  of  it  that  came 
from  the  pen  of  one  of  the  early  Fathers,  that  it  is 
a  complete  system  of  divinity  for  the  use  and  edifi- 
cation of  the  common  people  of  the  Christian 
Church.'  Now  Charles  Wesley  having  found  the 
Saviour  everywhere  in  the  Psalms,  introduces  the 
Saviour  everywhere  in  his  version  ;  and  has  present- 
ed   him,    and    all     the    great     truths    of    experiment- 


INTRODUCTION.  xi 

al  and  practical  religion,  to  our  attention  in  the 
most  pleasing,  soul-stirring,  soul-inspiring  verse. 
With  a  heart  of  love  and  lips  of  fire,  be  has  sung 
the  complaints,  and  the  afflictions,  and  the  peniten- 
tial supplications,  and  the  triumphs  and  thanksgiv- 
ings of  David;  and  if  'David's  complaints  against 
his  enemies  are  Messiah's  complaints,  first  of  the 
unbelieving  Jews,  then  of  the  Heathen  persecutors 
and  the  apostate  faction  in  the  latter  ages  ;  David's 
afflictions  are  the  Messiah's  sufferings  ;  David's  peni- 
tential supplications  are  the  supplications  of  Mes- 
siah in  agony  ;  David'  >f  triumph  and  thanks- 
giving are  Messiah's  songs  of  triumph  and  thanks- 
giving for  his  victory  over  sin,  and  death,  and 
hell  '  —  then  Charles  Wesley  has  emphatically  sung 
the  Messiah.  And,  like  David,  he  has  also  sung  the 
glories  of  creation,  tie-  nature  and  value  of  the 
word  of  God,  the  care  of  a  superintending  Provi- 
dence, the  original  dignity  of  man,  the  degrading 
effects  of  sin,  the  glad  tidings  brought  to  mankind 
by  the  Gospel,  the  unparalleled  love  of  God  to  the 
world,  the  extent  and  efficacy  of  the  atonement, 
the  ascension  of  the  Saviour,  the  power  ami  oper- 
ation! of  tie-  Holy  Ghost,  the  anguish  of  a  wounded 
the             ■            of   a    broken    heart    and   the 

desirei    of   Buch    as  'be   sorrowful,1   the    desolations 
of  a  s:>u!  deprived  of  the  favour  of  God,  the  work 

of   faith,    the    joyfl     Of    par. Ion,     the     beauties    of    holi- 


Xii  INTRODUCTION. 

ncss,  the  labour  of  love,  the  anticipations  of  hope, 
the  triumphs  of  the  Church,  and  its  universal  estab- 
lishment, the  millennial  reign  of  the  Prince  of  Peace, 
the  last  general  judgment,  and  the  final  overthrow 
and  everlasting  destruction  of  the  wicked: — on  all 
these  subjects,  and  more,  he  has  sung  in  his  own 
style — a  style  characterized  by  smoothness,  and  har- 
mony, and  pathos,  and  power,  and  beauty,  and  oc- 
casionally by  sublimity  and  grandeur.  There  is  noth- 
ing in  the  form  of  poetry,  within  the  whole  compass 
of  uninspired  language,  to  surpass  in  composition 
many  of  the  Psalms  in  this  volume. 

"The  One  Hundred  and  Nineteenth  Psalm  may  be 
taken  as  one  of  those  instances  in  which  the  true 
poetic  genius  of  Charles  "Wesley  shines  forth  in  un- 
rivalled splendor.  In  a  didactic  composition,  extend- 
ing to  one  hundred  and  seventy-six  verses,  in  each 
of  which  the  cognate  terms,  testimonies,  laics,  icords, 
commandments,  ways,  judgments,  etc.,  are  of  perpet- 
ual occurrence,  lie  has,  by  a  touch  of  his  pen,  more 
potent  than  that  of  the  famed  philosopher's  stone, 
transmuted  the  tin  of  the  old  dispensation  into  the 
pure  gold  of  the  Christian  sanctuary.  'The  law 
liad  only  B  shadow  of  good  things  to  come.'  Know- 
ing that  the  glory  involved  in  the  observance  of 
the  Mosaic  requirements  was  as  nothing  in  compari- 
son 'of  the  glory  thai  excelleth,'  and  that  the  w\\ 
over  the  Dace  of  th 


INTRODUCTION.  xill 

away  in  Christ,'  this  gifted  poet  lias  presented  to  us 
an  enchanting  and  well-sustained  poem,  which,  with- 
out any  approach  to  tautology,  exhibits  all  the  pleas- 
ing variety,  warmth,  and  freshness  of  original  verse, 
while  it  tenaciously  adheres  to  the  spirit  of  the  in- 
spired Psalmist." 


32 


POETICAL  VERSION  OF  THE  PSALMS. 


CIjc  <§ sitlms  ai  gabk 


PSALM    I. 

Bless'd  is  the  man  and  none  but  he, 
Who  walks  not  with  ungodly  men  ; 

Xor  stands  their  evil  deeds  to  Bee, 
Nor  sits  the  innocent  to  arraign  : 

The  persecutor's  guilt  to  share, 

Oppressive  in  the  scorner's  chair. 

Obedience  is  his  pure  delight, 
To  do  the  pleasure  of  the  Lord  : 

His  exercise  by  day  and  night 
To  search  his  soul-converting  word; 

The  law  of  liberty  to  prove, 

The  perfect  law  of  life  and  love. 

Fast  by  the  streams  of  Paradise 
I  [e  a  -  a  pleasant  plant  Bhall  grow ; 

The  tree  of  righteousness  Bhall  ri 
And  all  his  blooming  honours  b! 

Spread  out  bis  boughs,  and  flourish  fair 

And  fruit  onto  perfection  bear. 


434  POETICAL    VERSION 

His  verdant  leaf  shall  never  lade, 
His  works  of  faith  shall  never  cease  : 

His  happy  toil  shall  all  succeed, 

Whom  God  himself  delights  to  bless  : 

But  no  success  the  ungodly  find, 

Scatter'd  like  chaff  before  the  wind. 

No  portion  and  no  place  have  they 

With  those  whom  God  vouchsafes  to  approve 

Cast  in  the  dreadful  judgment-day, 
Who  trample  on  their  Saviour's  love  ; 

Who  here  their  bleeding  Lord  deny, 

S'hall  perish  and  for  ever  die. 


PSALM    IV. 

God  of  my  righteousness, 
Thy  humble  suppliant  hear: 

Thou  hast  relieved  me  in  distress, 
And  thou  art  always  near : 
Again  thy  mercy  show, 
The  peaceful  answer  send, 

Assuage  my  grief,  relieve  my  woe, 
And  all  my  troubles  end. 

How  long,  ye  sons  of  men, 

Will  ye  blaspheme  aloud? 
My  honour  wrong,  my  glory  stain, 

And  vilify  my  God  ? 

How  long  will  ye  delight 

In  vanity  and  vice, 
Madly  against  the  righteous  light, 

And   follow  after  lies? 


OF    THE     PSALMS.  485 

Know,  for  himself  the  Lord 

Hath  surely  set  apart 
The  man  that  trembles  at  his  word, 

The  man  of  upright  heart : 

And  when  to  him  I  pray, 

He  promises  to  hear, 
And  help  me  in  my  evil  day, 

And  answer  all  my  prayer. 

Ye  sinners,  stand  in  awe, 

And  from  your  sins  depart : 
Out  of  the  evil  world  withdraw. 

And  commune  with  your  heart : 

In  thinking  of  his  love 

Be  day  and  night  employ'd  ; 
Be  still,  nor  in  his  presence  mow, 

But  wait  upon  your  God. 

Offer  your  prayer  and  praise, 

Which  he  will  not  despise, 
Through  Jesus  Christ,  your  Righteousness, 

Accepted  sacrifice  : 

Offer  your  heart's  desires  ; 

Hut  trust  in  him  alone, 
Who  gives  whatever  he  requires, 

And  freely  saves   hi-    own. 

The  world  with  fruitless  pain 
Seek  happiness  below, 

"  What    man,"   they   ask,   but    all    in    vain, 

"The  longi80Ugh1  good  will  Bhow  '.'" 
The  brightness  of  thy  face 
( ii\ c  11-.  0  Lord,  to 
Glory  «»n  earth,  begun  in  gn 
And  happiness  in  th< 


486  POETICAL    VERSION 

Thou  hast  on  me  bestowM 
( All  gracious  as  thou  art ) 

The  taste  divine,  the  sovereign  good, 
And  lix'd  it  in  my  heart : 
Above  all  earthly  bliss 
The  sense  of  sin  forgiven, 

The  hidden  joy,  the  mystic  peace, 
The  antepast  of  heaven. 

Of  gospel-peace  possest, 
*  Secure  in  thy  defence, 

Now,  Lord,  within  thine  arms  I  rest, 
And  who  shall  pluck  me  hence  ? 
Nor  sin,  nor  earth,  nor  hell, 
Shal    evermore  remove, 
When  all  renew'd  in  thee  I  dwell, 
And  perfected  in  love. 


PSALM     V. 

O  Lord,  incline  thy  gracious  ear, 

My  plaintive  sorrows  weigh, 
To  thee  for  succour  I  draw  near, 

To  thee  I  humbly  pray. 
Si  ill  will  I  call,  with  lifted  eyes, 

"Come,  O  my  God  and  Bong!" 
Till  thou  regard  my  ceaseless  cries, 

And  full  deliverance  bring. 

On  thee,  O  God  of  purity, 

I  wait    I'm-  hallowing  grace  : 


OF    THE    PSALMS.  48; 

None  without  holiness  shall  see 

The  glories  of  thy  face. 
In  souls  unholy  and  unclean 

Thou  never  canst  delight ; 
Nor  shall  they,  while  unsaved  from  sin, 

Appear  before  thy  sight. 

Thou  hatest  all  that  evil  do, 

Or  speak  iniquity: 
The  hearts  unkind,  and  hearts  untrue, 

Are  both  abhorr'd  by  thee. 
The  greatest  and  minutest  fault 

Shall  find  its  fearful  doom  : 
Sinners  in  deed,  or  word,  or  thought, 

Thou  surely  shalt  consume. 

But  as  for  me,  with  humble  fear 
I  will  approach  thy  gate, 

Though  most  unworthy  to  draw  near, 

Or  in  thy  courts  to  wait  : 
I  trust  in  thy  unbounded  grace, 

To  all  so  freely  given, 
And  worship  toward  thy  holy  place, 

And  lift  my  soul  to  heaven. 

Lead  me  in  all  thy  righteous  ways, 

Nor  Buffer  me  to  slide. 

Point    out  the   path   before   niv    faC6  : 

.My    <  rod,   be   thou   my   guide  ! 
The   cruel    power,    the   guileful   art, 

of  all  my  foea  suppn 
WTiose  throat's  an  open  grave,  whose  heart 
I-  desperate  \\ ickedni 


433  POETICAL    VERSION 

Thou,  Lord,  shalt  drive  them  from  thy  face, 

And  finally  consume  : 
Thy  wrath  on  the  rebellious  race 

Shall  to  the  utmost  come. 
Bat   all  who  put  their  trust  in  thee 

Thy  mercy  shall  proclaim  ; 
And  sing  with  cheerful  melody, 

Their  dear  Redeemer's  name. 

Protected  by  thy  guardian  grace, 

They  shall  extol  thy  power, 
Rejoice,  give  thanks,  and  shout  thy  praise, 

And  triumph  evermore  : 
They  never  shall  to  evil  yield, 

Defended  from  above, 
And  kept  and  cover' d  with  the  shield 

Of  thine  almighty  love. 


PSALM    VI. 

Ix  thine  utmost  indignation, 

Do  not,  Lord,  thine  own  chas 
In  thine  infinite  compassion, 

Sear  my  feeble  dying  cries! 
Hear  me,  for  my  bones  are  vexed: 

O  forgive,   forgive  my  sin  ! 
Sick  I  am,  and  sore  perplexed, 

All  a  troubled  sea  within  ! 

Lord,  how  long  shall   thy  displeasure 
Lengthen   out  my  punishment? 


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0  correct  me,  but  in  measure  ! 

Let  thy  yearning  heart  relent : 
Sinner's  Friend,  and  kind  Receiver, 

Cast  my  sins  behind  thy  back: 
Turn  me  now,  my  soul  deliver, 

Save  me,  for  thy  mercy's  sake  ! 

0  reverse  the  mortal  sentence  ! 
Let  me  live  to  sing  thy  grace  : 

After  death  is  no  repentance : 
Dead,  I  cannot  speak  thy  praise. 

Spent  I  am  with  endless  groaning, 
Wash  with  tears  my  sleepless  bed  ; 

Weary  of  my  fruitless  moaning — 
Send  my  gasping  spirit  aid ! 

Shorn  of  all  my  strength,  I  languish; 

See,  I  faint  beneath  my  load! 
Faint  through  deep  distress  and  anguish, 

Faint  into  the  arms  of  God! 
God,  to  me,  in  great  compassion, 

Doth  a  gracious  token  give  : 

1  shall  see  his  whole  salvation, 
I  shall  all  his  love  retrieve. 

Leave  me,  then,  to  Jesus  leave  me, 

Ye  that  gloried   in   my  fall  ! 
Jesu's  arms  shall   still    receive   mt'. 

He  hath  heard  my  mournful  call : 
lie  hath  antewer'd  mj    petition, 

Show'd  himself  tin-  Burner's  Friend, 
Saved  me  iu  my  1<m  condition, 

lie  Bhall  save  me  t"  the  end. 


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By  a  world  of  foes  surrounded, 

By  the  hellish  sons  of  night, 
I  shall  see  them  all  confounded, 

Put  to  everlasting  flight. 
He  who  hath  my  sins  forgiven, 

All  my  sins  to  death  shall  doom, 
Hence  as  by  a  whirlwind  driven — 

Come,  my  utmost  Saviour,  come  ! 


PSALM    VII. 

Jesus,  my  Lord,  on  thy  great  name 

I  stiU  for  help  depend  : 
From  sin,  the  world,  and  hell  redeem, 

And  save  me  to  the  end. 

The  lion,  ready  to  devour, 

Would  tear  my  soul  and  slay: 

Ah!  leave  me  not  to  Satan's  power, 
But  spoil  him  of  his  prey. 

Arise,  O  Lord,  thine  arm  make  bare, 
Confound  the  haughty  pride 

Of  all  my  foes  :  in   wrath  declare 
That  thou  art  on  my  side. 

So  shall  the  saints  surround  thy  throne 
Witli  joyful  songs  of  praise: 

For    Israel's  sake  thy  servant   own, 
And  save  me  by  thy  grace. 


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Lift  thyself  up,  awake  for  me, 

My  cause  in  mercy  plead : 
Lead  captive  my  captivity, 
And  make  me  free  indeed. 

Command  iniquity  to  cease, 

And  make  an  end  of  sin : 
'Stablish  the  just  in  righteousness, 

And  bring  thy  nature  in. 

Succour  and  strength  in  God  I  have, 

Who  never  will  depart ; 
But  keep,  and  to  the  utmost  save, 

The  men  of  simple  heart. 

His  righteousness  I  will  proclaim, 

His  goodness  glorify, 
And  celebrate  the  Saviour's  name, 

And  praise  the  Lord  Most  High. 


PSALM    VIII. 

Sovereign,  everlasting  Lord, 

How  excellent  thy  name  ! 
Ibid  in  being  by  thy  word, 

Thee  all  thy  works  proclaim : 
Through  this  earth  thy  glories  Bhine, 

Through  those  dazzling  worlds  above 
All  confess  the  Source  l>i\  ine, 

The  Almighty  God  of  love ! 


492  POETICAL    VERSION 

Thou,  the  God  of  power  and  grace, 

Whom  highest  heavens  adore, 
Callest  babes  to  sing  thy  praise, 

And  manifest  thy  power : 
Lo !  they  in  thy  strength  go  on, 

Lo  !  on  all  thy  foes  they  tread, 
Cast  the  dire  Accuser  down, 

And  bruise  the  Serpent's  head. 

Yet,  when  I  survey  the  skies 

And  planets  as  they  roll, 
Wonder  dims  my  aching  eyes, 

And  swallows  up  my  soul : 
Moon  and  stars  so  wide  display, 

Chant  their  Maker's  praise  aloud, 
Pour  insufferable  day, 

And  draw  me  up  to  God ! 

What  is  man,  that  thou,  O  Lord, 

Hast  such  respect  to  him? 
Comes  from  heaven  the  incarnate  Word, 

His  creature  to  redeem : 
Wherefore  wouldst  thou  stoop  so  low  ? 

Who  the  mystery  shall  explain  ? 
God  is  flesh,  and  lives  below, 

And  dies  for  wretched  man. 

Jesus  his  Redeemer  dies, 

The  sinner  to  restore, 
Falls  that  man  again  may  rise, 

And  stand  as  heretofore: 
Foremost  of  created  things, 

Eead  of  all  thy  works  he  stood, 


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Nearest  the  great  King  of  kings, 
And  little  less  than  God  !  * 

Him  with  glorious  majesty 

Thy  grace  vouchsafed  to  crown  : 
Transcript  of  the  One-in-Three, 

He  in  thine  image  shone  : 
All  thy  works  for  him  were  made, 

All  did  to  his  sway  submit : 
Fishes,  birds,  and  beasts  obey'd, 

And  bow'd  beneath  his  feet. 

.Sovereign,  everlasting  Lord, 

How  excellent  thy  name  ! 
Held  in  being  by  thy  word, 

Thee  all  thy  works  proclaim  : 
Through  this  earth  thy  glories  shine, 

Through  those  dazzling  worlds  above, 
All  confess  the  Source  Divine, 

The  Almighty  God  of  love  I 


PSALM    XIII. 

How  lung  wilt  thou  forget  me,  Lord? 
Wilt  thou  for  ever  hide  thy  face  ? 
re  me  unchanged  and  onrestored, 
An  alien  from  the  life  of 

How  long  Bhall  T  inquire  within, 
And  seek  thee  in  my  heart,  in  vain, 


49+  POETICAL    VERSION 

Vex'd  with  the  dire  remains  of  sin, 
Gall'd  with  the  tyrant's  iron  chain  ? 

How  long  shall  Satan's  rage  prevail? 

(I  ask  thee  with  a  faltering  tongue:) 
See  at  thy  feet  my  spirit  fail, 

And  hear  me  feebly  groan,  "How  long?" 

Hear  me,  O  Lord  my  God !  and  weigh 
My  sorrows  in  the  scale  of  love  : 

Lighten  my  eyes,  restore  the  day, 
The  darkness  from  my  soul  remove. 

Open  my  faith's  enlighten'd  eyes, 
O  snatch  me  from  the  gulf  beneath ! 

Save,  or  my  gasping  spirit  dies — 
Dies  with  an  everlastinc:  death. 


"O 


Ah !  suffer  not  my  foe  to  boast 
His  victory  o'er  a  child  of  thine, 

Nor  let  the  proud  Philistines'  host 
In  Satan's  hellish  triumph  join. 

Will  they  not  charge  my  fall  on  thee  ? 

Will  they  not  dare  my  God  to  blame  ? 
My  God,  forbid  the  blasphemy, 

Be  jealous  for  thy  glorious  name ! 

Thou  wilt!  thou  wilt!     My  hope  returns 
A  sudden  spirit  of  faith  I  feel : 

My  heart  in  fervent  wishes  burns, 
And  God  shall  there  for  ever  dwell. 


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My  trust  is  in  thy  gracious  power. 

I  glory  in  salvation  near, — 
Rejoice  in  hope  of  that  glad  hour 

When  perfect  love  shall  cast  out  fear 

I  sing  the  goodness  of  the  Lord, 
The  goodness  I  experience  now; 

And  still  I  hang  upon  thy  word, 
My  Saviour  to  the  utmost  thou  ! 

Thy  love  I  ever  shall  proclaim, 

A  monument  of  thy  mercy  I ; 
And  praise  the  mighty  Jesu's  name, 

Jesus  the  Lord,  the  Lord  Most  High  ! 


PSALM    XVI. 

Versci    5,  1  1. 

The  Lord  himself  my  portion  i-: 
Thou  readiest  out  my  cup  of  bliss, 

And  wilt  no  more  remove  : 
My  lair  inheritance  thou  art  : 
The  needful  tiling,  the  better  part, 

I  find  in  perfect  Love. 

The  Lord  I  will  lor  ever  ble 
Tli-  Counsellor  and  Prince  "t"  I ' 

Be  teaches  me'  his  will : 
Be  doth  with  mighty  pains  chastise, 
And  makes  me  t"  salvation  wise 

By  ever]  l  feeL 


496  POETICAL    VERSION 

Him  have  I  set  before  my  face, 

The  pardoning  God  of  boundless  grace, 

Of  everlasting  love  : 
By  faith  I  always  see  him  stand  : 
And  with  him  placed  on  my  right  hand, 

I  never  shall  remove. 

"Wherefore  my  heart  doth  now  rejoice: 
I  wait  to  hear  thy  quickening  voice  : 

My  flesh  exults  in  hope : 
Thou  wilt  not  leave  me  in  the  grave  : 
Sure  confidence  in  thee  I  have 

That  thou  wilt  raise  me  up. 

As  sure  as  God  brought  back  our  Head, 
Our  great  good  Shepherd,  from  the  dead, 

I  shall  right  early  rise : 
My  soul  shall  no  corruption  see : 
My  soul,  O  Lord,  shall  rise  with  thee, 

And  mount  above  the  skies. 

Thou  wilt  the  path  of  life  display, 
And  lead  me  in  thyself  the  way, 

Till  all  thy  grace  is  given  : 
Fulness  of  joy  with  thee  there  is : 
Thy  presence  makes  the  perfect  bliss, 

And  where  thou  art  is  heaven. 


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PSALM    XVII. 


Righteous  Lord,  attend  my  cry, 
Hearken  to  ray  earnest  prayer: 

Xow  absolve  me,  or  I  die  : 
Xow  mine  innocence  declare, 

From  the  accuser's  charge  release, 

Clear  me  by  thy  righteousness. 

Jesu,  take  the  sinner's  part, 

Plead  my  cause,  in  pity  plead: 

Thou  hast  proved  my  trembling  heart, 
Hast  from  condemnation  freed, 

Visited  my  nature's  night, 

Cheer' <1  me  by  the  gospel  light. 

Lord,  thou  know'st  my  simpleness, 
Guile  thou  shalt  not  find  in  me, 

Fully  purposed  through  thy  grace 
Sin  to  eschew,  and  cleave  to  thee, 

Satan's   works  and   ways  to  shun, 
Guided  by  thy  word  alone. 

Still  support  me  in  thy  wa\  s, 

And  my  foot  -hall  never  tall : 
Thou  hast  heard  my  calls  for  grace, 

Thou   wilt    hear   me    wIhmi    I    call: 

Bow  thine  ear,  in  meroy  bow, 
Bear  me,  Lord,  and  hear  me  now  ! 

Send  me  Buccour  from  aboi  e, 
Thou  whose  arm  U  bared  to  Bave 


49S  POETICAL    VERSION 

Those  who  trust  thy  wondrous  love, 

Who  in  thee  affiance  have  : 
Saviour  thou  from  all  their  foes, 
All  who  thee  and  thine  oppose  ! 

Keep  me  who  in  thee  confide, 
As  the  apple  of  thine  eye  ; 

Shade  me  with  thy  wings  and  hide 
While  my  deadly  foes  are  nigh  ; 

Ever  greedy  to  devour, 

Save  me  from  the  oppressor's  power ! 

Lo !  they  still  my  steps  surround, 
Watch  my  helpless  soul  to  slay  ! 

Thou  their  cruel  pride  confound, 
Spoil  the  lion  of  his  prey ! 

Thou  for  Satan's  downfall  rise, 

Cast  the  accuser  from  the  skies! 

Save  me  from  the  wicked,  Lord, 
Weapons  of  thy  wrath  severe, 

Thine  avenging  scourge  and  sword, 
Men  who  have  their  portion  here, 

With  all  worldly  good  endowM, 

Poor  and  destitute  of  God ! 

Bnt  my  whole  desire  thou  art, 
Happy  when  I  see  thy  face; 

When  renew'd  and  pnre  in  heart, 
Partner  of  the  perfect  grace, 

Bright  I  in  thy  image  shine, 

Satisfied  with  love  Divine. 


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PSALM    XVIII. 

Verses   I,  6,  46,    50. 

Thee  will  I  love,  O  Lord,  my  power  ! 

My  rock  and  fortress  is  the  Lord, 
3Iy  God,  my  Saviour,  and  my  tower, 

My  horn  and  strength,  my  shield  and  sword  : 
Secure  I  trust  in  his  defence, 
I  stand  in  his  omnipotence. 

Still  will  I  invocate  his  name, 

And  spend  my  life  in  prayer  and  praise, 
Hi-  g Iness  own,  his  promise  claim, 

And  look  for  all  his  saving  grac 
Till  all  his  saving  grace  I 
From  sin  and  hell  lor  ever  free. 

!I     saved  me  in  temptation's  hour, 
Horribly  caught,  and  compass'd  round, 

Exposed  to  Satan's  raging  power, 
In  floods  of  sin  and  sorrow  drown'd, 

Condemn'd  the  second  death  to  feel, 

Arrested  by  the  pangs  of  hell. 

To  God,  my  God,  with  plaintive  cry 

I   call'd   in   agony  of  fear  : 

My  humble  wailing  piere'd  the  Bky, 

My  groaning  reach'd  hi>  gracious  ear; 
He  heard  me  from  his  glorious  throne, 

And   Bent    the  timely   re-cm-  down. 

The  Lord  for  me  doth  ever  live : 
Blessing  ascribe  t<>  God  Most  High! 


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Glory  and  thanks  to  Jesus  give, 

The  Rock  on  which  I  still  rely ! 
Extol  his  power,  his  mercies  raise, 
The  God  of  my  salvation  praise! 

'Tis  God  who  vindicates  my  right, 
.And  all  my  foes  persists  to  o'erthrow 

Thou  hast  rcdeem'd  me  by  thy  might, 
Superior  to  my  inbred  foe. 

Thy  love  hath  set  my  spirit  free, 

And  hade  me  live,  O  Lord,  to  thee. 

Wherefore  I  will  exalt  thy  Name, 

And  teach  the  heathen  world  thy  praise 
In  songs  of  sacred  joy  proclaim 

Thy  riches  of  redeeming  grace, 
Till  all  the  heathen  world  confess 
And  hymn  the  Lord  our  Righteousness. 

Mighty  to  save,  his  love  we  sing, 

The  love  that  doth  our  souls  convert  ; 

The  Christian  is  his  priest  and  kin:;. 
The  David  after  his  own  heart : 

And  all  his  seed — his  church — adore 

The  love  that  saves  for  evermore. 


PSALM    XIX. 

Verses   7,  14. 

The  book  of  covenanted  grace 
Its  heavenly   origin   displays  : 
Strong  characters  <»t'  L<>w  Divine 
Throughout  the  sacred  volume  shine 


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Jehovah,  by  his  word,  is  show'd 
The  glorious  legislative  God. 

Jehovah's  law  all-perfect  is, 
Nor  can  it  e'er  receive  increase  ; 
Xor  can  it  e'er  diminished  be  : 

From  error  and  corruption  free, 
It  turns  the  soul  which  turns  to  it, 
And  makes  the  man  of  God  complete. 

The  testimony  of  the  Lord, 
Delivered  in  his  written  word, 
1-  sure,  inviolably  Mire, 
And  Bhall  from  age  to  age  endure: 
The  simple  it  with  grace  suppli 
And  makes  them  to  salvation   wise. 

The   statutes   of  the  Lord  arc   righ 
His  laws  and  equity  unit 
Reason  Divine  in  all  is  show'd, 
Adjusted  to  his  creatures'  good: 
They  bring  us  peace,  and  power  impart, 
When  written  on  the  obedient  heart. 

The  Lord's  command  is  plain,  and 
From  darkness  and  impurity: 
It  purges  and  r<  -  ■  Bight, 

Guides,  by  a  clear,  unerring  light, 

The   sinner   in   tin-   paths   «>!'  p 
Convinced  <>f  sin  and   . 

The  fear  of  God  restrains  from  Bin, 
I>  clean,  and  makes  the  Binner  clean: 


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The  strict  unalterable  law, 
Which  keeps  the  faithful  soul  in  awe, 
Can  never  lose  its  binding  power, 
But  lives  and  reigns  for  evermore. 

The  judgments  of  the  Lord  are  true, 

And  all  his  faithfulness  they  show  : 

His  perfect  equity  decrees, 

To  all,  rewards  or  penalties; 

And  soon  the  righteous  Judge  shall  seal 

Their  endless  doom — in  heaven  or  hell ! 

How  precious  all  thy  sayings  are  ! 
No  treasure  can  with  these  compare : 
Thy  sayings  arc  the  soul's  repast, 
Sweeter  than  honey  to  the  taste  : 
They  drop  like  manna  from  above, 
Or  How  in  streams  of  joy  and  love. 

Thy  words  are  my  delight  and  guide, 
And  warn  me,  lest  I  start  aside  : 
Thrice  happy  are  thy  servants,  Lord — 
Obedience  is  our  great  reward : 
We  own,  to  whom  the  grace  is  given, 
To  do  thy  will  on  earth — is  heaven. 

But  who  can  all  his  errors  tell, 

Or  count  the  thoughts  by  which  he  fell? 

Omniscient  God,  to  thee  alone 

My  Bin's  infinity  is  known  ! 

Do  thou  my  secret  faults  efface, 

And  sl;<>w   forth  all  thj    cleansing  grace. 


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Till  then,  from  wilful  sin  restrain, 
Xor  let  it  o'er  thy  servant  reign : 
Withhold  me  by  thy  mercy's  power, 
And  keep,  till  I  can  sin  no  more  : 
From  all  the  inward  taint  set  free, 
"Restored  to  Paradise  and  thee. 

O  might  my  every  thought  arise 
Well-pleasing  in  thy  glorious  eyes ! 
My  every  word  advance  thy  praise, 
The  strength  of  thy  redeeming  grace ! 
And  all  I  have,  and  all  I  am, 
Extol  the  power  of  Jesu's  name! 


PSALM    XX. 

Faithful  soul,  thy  Lord  be  neai 

Throughout  thine  evil  day! 
Thee  the  God  of  Jacob  <•' 

The  name  of  Jesus  stay! 
Arm  thee  with  preserving  grace. 

Be  thj       :'■  grnard  and  defence, 
\U-av  thee  from  hi-  holy  place, 

And  Bend  deliverance  thence  ! 


<  rod  be  mind  rul  of  thy  prayers, 

•  pt  thy  sacrifice, 
Treasure  up  thy  gracious  I 
And  ansn  er  all  thy  sighs ! 


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Grant  thee  all  thy  heart's  desire, 

All  thy  good  designs  approve, 
Higher  raise  thy  joys,  and  higher 
And  perfect  thee  in  love  ! 

We  will  glory  in  thy  name, 

O  God!  thy  conquest  sing: 
Thee  triumphantly  proclaim, 

Our  Saviour  and  our  King. 
Now  I  know  the  Lord  from  high 

Succours  his  anointed  one  : 
Still  his  arm  shall  strength  supply, 

And  send  salvation  down. 

Some  in  chariots  put  their  trust, 

In  horses  some  confide : 
We  of  God  will  make  our  boast, 

And  in  his  word  abide : 
Him  we  ever  bear  in  mind, 

All  his  faithful  mercies  claim, 
Life,  and  strength,  and  succour  find 

In  Jesu's  conquering  name. 

All  our  foes  by  thy  right  hand 
Are  suddenly  brought  down: 

We   are   lifted  up,   and  stand, 
And  stand  by  faith  alone: 

Still  on  thee  Ave  cast  our  care. 
On  thine  only  love  depend: 

King  of  saints  regard  our  prayer, 

And  save   us  to  the  end. 


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PSALM     XXIII. 

Jesus  the  good  Shepherd  is  : 
Jesus  died  the  sheep  to  save; 

He  is  mine  and  I  am  his  : 
All  I  want  in  him  I  have, — 

Life  and  health,  and  rest,  and  food, 

All  the  plenitude  of  God. 

Jesus  loves  and  guards  his  own  : 
Me  in  verdant  pastures  feeds: 

Makes  me  quietly  lie  down, 

By  the  streams  of  comfort  leads  : 

Following  him  where'er  he  goes, 

Silent  joy  my  heart  o'erflows. 

He  in  sickness  makes  me  whole, 
Guides  into  the  paths  of  peace  ; 

He  revives  my  fainting  soul, 
'Stablishes  in  righteousness. 

Who  for  me  vouchsafed  to  die, 

i  me  still, — I  know  not  why! 

Unappall'd  by  guilty  fear, 
Through  the  mortal  vale  1  go: 

My  eternal  life  is  near : 
Thee  my  Life  in  death  I  kuo 

i  I        1  hy  chastening,  cheering  i 

!  >ie  in!"  the  arms  of  ( • 

Till  that   welcome  hour  I  see, 
Thou  before  my  foes  do  ;  fee  1  : 


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Bidd'sl  me  sit  and  feast  witli  thee, 
Pour's!  thy  oil  upon  my  head  : 

Giv'st  me  all  I  ask,  and  more, 
Mak'sl   my  cup  of  joy  run  o'er. 

Love  Divine  shall  still  embrace, 
Love  shall  keep  me  to  the  end: 

Surely  all   my  happy  days 
I  shall  in  thy  temple  spend, 

Till  I  to  thy  house  remove, 

Thy  eternal  house  above! 


PSALM    XXIV. 

The  earth,  with  all  her  fulness,  owns 
Jehovah  for  her  sovereign  Lord  : 

The  countless  myriads  of  her  sons 
Rose  into  being  at  his  word. 

His  word  did  out  of  nothing  call 
The  world,  and  founded  all  that   is, 

Launch'd  on  the  floods  this  solid  ball, 
And  fix'd  it  in  the  floating  seas. 

But  who  shall  quit  this  low  abode? 
Who  shall  ascend  the  heavenly  place, 

And  stand  upon  the  mount  of  God, 
And  see  his  Maker  face  to  face? 

The  man  whose  hands  and  heart    are  clean. 
That  blessed  portion  shall  receive: 


OF    THE    PSALMS. 

Who  here  by  grace  is  saved  from  sin, 
Hereafter  shall  in  glory  live. 

llv  shall  obtain  the  starry  crown, 

And,  number'd  with  the  saints  above, 

The  God  of  his  salvation  own, 
The  God  of  his  salvation  love. 


This  is  the  chosen  royal  race, 

That  seek  their  Saviour  God  to  see — 

To  see  in  holiness  thy  face, 

O  Jesus,  and  be  join'd  to  thee. 

Thou  the  true  wrestling  Jacob  art. 

Whose  prayers,  and  tears,  and  blood  Inclined 
Thy  Father's  majesty  to  impart 

His   Xante,  his  Love,  to  all  mankind. 

Our  Lord  $  risen  from  the  dead, 
Our  Jesns  i-  gone  up  on  high  : 
The  powers  of  hell  are  captive  led, 

Dragg^  to  the  portals  of  tin-  sky. 

There  his  triumphal  chariot  wait-. 

And   angels  chant    the   Bolemn   lay: 

"  Lilt  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates, 
Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  wayl 

"Loose  ull  your  bars  of  massj   light, 
And  wide  unfold  the  ethereal  Boene : 
He  claims  these  mansions  as  his  right  — 
Ri  seive  the  King  3   in." 


508  POETICAL    VERSION 

"  Who  is  the  King  of  glory,  who  ?" 
"  The  Lord  that  all  his  foes  overcame, 
The  world,  sin,  death,  and  hell  o'erthrew; 
And  Jesus  is  the  conqueror's  name." 

Lo !  his  triumphal  chariot  waits, 
And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay: — 
"Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates: 
Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way  !" 

"  Who  is  this  King  of  glory,  who  ?" 
"The  Lord  of  glorious  power  possessM, 
The  King  of  saints  and  angels  too, 
God  over  all,  for  ever  bless'd." 


PSALM    XXVI. 

Give  sentence,  Lord,  with  me : 

For  I  have  injured  none, 
But  walk'd  in  my  integrity, 

And  good  for  evil  done. 

Thou  know'st  mine  innocence, 

And  labour  to  maintain 
A  conscience  void  of  all  offence 

Toward  every  soul  of  man. 

Yet  not  in  this  I  trust, 
I  hit    in   the  living  God, 
Who  died  and  rose,  to  make  me  just 
By  sprinkling  me  with  blood. 
Herein  do  I  confide. 

Herein  I  rest  Becnre : 


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My  feeble  steps  shall  never  slide, 
.But  stand  in  Jesus  sure. 

Examine  me,  O  Lord, 

And  try  my  heart  and  reins ; 
Prove,  and  discover  by  thy  word 

Whate'er  of  sin  remain-. 

I  see  thy  pardoning  love, 

And  in  the  truth  abide, 
Till  all  the  truth  in  thee  I  prove, 

For  ever  sanctified. 

For  this  I  have  forsook 

The  false  dissembling  race, 
From  all  their  vain  engagements  broke, 

And  hated  all  their  way-. 

T    wash   my  hands   and  heart 

In  innocence  divine  : 
My  righteousness,  ()  Lord,  thou  art, 

For  all  my  sins  were  thine. 

Cleansed  by  the  sacred  blood, 

I  to  thine  altar  go, 
In   BOngS  to  spread  thy  name   abroad, 
And  all   thy    wonders   show. 

Lord,  I  have  loved  the  place 
Where  thou  record's!  thy  uame, 
And  by  the  channels  of  thy  grace 
For  ever  found  1  am. 

Through 'thee  resolved  I  am 
Mine  innocence  to  keep  : 
Uphold  me  by  thy  Bai  ing  name, 
And  I  BhaU  never  slip. 


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O  that  I  in  thy  blood 
May  full  redemption  have  ! 
Renew  me,  thou  all-gracious  God, 
And  to  the  utmost  save. 

Here  on  thy  promise,  Lord, 

My  foot  of  faith  stands  sure  : 
Thee  will  I  with  thy  saints  record, 

Till  thou  hast  made  me  pure. 

Then  will  I  bless  thy  name, 

Till  join'd  to  those  above, 
The  length,  and  breadth,  and  height,  proclaim, 

And  depth,  of  Jesu's  love. 


PSALM    XXX. 

Loud,  I  will  exalt  thy  'grace, 

Grace  which  hath  exalted  me : 
Me  thou  hast  vouchsafed  to  raise, 

Sunk  in  sin  and  misery ; 
But  thine  own  thou  wouldst  not  leave, 

Wouldst  not  let  thy  foes  prevail. 
Me  thou  didst  the  victory  give. 

Victory  over  earth  and  hell. 

Sick  of  sin,  to  thee  I  cried, 

Thcc,  my  loving  Lord  and  God! 

Thou  the  medicine  hast  applied, 
Heal'd  me  by  thy  balmy  blood. 

Thou,  omnipotent  to  save, 

HasI   redeem'd  my  soul  from  death. 


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Snatch'd  it  from  the  infernal  grave, 
Kept  it  from  the  gulf  beneath. 

Sing,  ye  saints,  unto  the  Lord. 

Thank  the  Lord  our  Righteousness: 

All  his  faithfulness  record, 

All  his  power  and  pardoning  grace. 
Quickly  is  his  anger  past, 

Never  doth  his  grace  remove : 
Long  as  life  his  love  shall  last, 

Life  eternal  is  his  love. 

If  he  seem  awhile  to  chide, 

Leave  us  a  whole  night  to  mourn, 
Yet  the  veil  is  cast  aside, 

Yet  lie  hastens  to  return. 
Sure  as  the  return  of  day 

Chases  all  the  shades  of  night. 
Sorrow  doth  to  joy  give  way. 

Darkness  to  the  gospel   light. 


In  my  prosperous  state,  1  said, 
"Thou  the  mountain  of  thy  love 

Hast  so  strong  a  harrier  made.'1 
Thou  didst  hide  £hj   blissful  face: 

Grieved  to  find  my  God  depart. 
Then  I  felt  my  want  of  grace, 

Then  I  Baw  my  feeble  heart. 

Y<-t  again  to  thee.  <  I  Lord, 
Bumbled  in  the  dust   I  cried, 

Self-condemn'd  and  Bfelf-abhorr'd, 
Bruised  and  chasten'd  for  my  pride 

8  1 


512  POETICAL    VERSION 

"  What  the  profit  of  my  blood, 
When  I  sink  into  the  grave  ? 
There  I  cannot  praise  my  God, 
Cannot  show  thy  power  to  save. 

'  Thee  the  dead  cannot  declare, 

True  and  faithful  to  thy  word : 
Hear  me  now,  in  mercy  spare, 

Now  thy  ready  help  afford." 
Surely  thou  hast  heard,  and  turnM 

Into  joy  my  heaviness, 
Comforted  a  soul  that  mourn'd, 

Clothed  me  with  the  robes  of  praise. 

Thou  hast  girded  me  with  joy, 

That  I  might  my  Lord  proclaim, 
All  my  days  in  thanks  employ, 

Sing,  and  bless  thy  glorious  name  : 
Surely  this  my  task  shall  be 

Till  I  join  the  hosts  above, 
Plunged  into  the  Deity, 

Lost  in  all  the  depths  of  love ! 


PSALM    XXXI. 

Verses    14,  24. 
How  vast  the  mere}*-   More 

Thou  hast  for  them  prepared, 

Who  thee  with  filial  fear  adore, 
And  wait  their  full  reward! 


OF    THE     PSALMS.  513 

Before  they  lienee  remove, 
Who  trust  in  thee  alone 
Enjoy  a  paradise  of  love, 
A  heaven  on  earth  begun. 

Them  in  thy  secret  place 

Thou  shalt  securely  hide, 
Far  from  the  persecuting  race, 

The  furious  sons  of  pride. 

Thy  presence  shall  defend, 

And  their  pavilion  be  : 
Till  all  the  storms  and  conflicts  end, 

Their  life  is  hid  in  thee. 

Bless'd  be  the  Saviour-God, 

Whose  gracious  power  I  prove. 
His  goodness  he  to  me  hath  showM, 

Hi-  miracles  of  love. 

Shut  up  in  self  and  pride, 

Satan's  stronghold,  I  v 
My  prison-doors  In-  open'd  wide, 

And  saved  me  by  his  grace. 

For  in  my  he-art    I  said, 
"I  am  forgotten  quite, 

( 'a!    oil*  from   all   relief  and   aid, 
And   cast    <>ul    <>f  thy   Bight  !" 

Vet  did  thy  pity  spare 

A  wretch  condemned  t<»  die, 

Heard   all    my  agonizing   prayer, 

Aid  answer'd  all  my  crj . 

( >  nil  ye  Baintfl  of  his, 

L>\  e  3  our  redeeming  Lord  ! 


51 4  POETICAL    VERSION 

He  keeps  the  souls  in  perfect  peace 
Whose  trust  is  in  his  word. 
The  avenger  of  all  those, 
Whose  sins  provoke  his  ire, 

He  iills  the  measure  of  their  woes 
In  everlasting  fire. 

But  ye  that  hope  in  him, 
Be  strong,  be  of  good  cheer, 

Your  souls  he  fully  shall  redeem, 
And  make  you  perfect  here  : 
His  constant  mind  impart, 
His  image  from  above, 

And  'stablish  each  believing  heart 
In  everlasting  love. 

But  trusting  in  the  word, 
The  word  of  grace  alone, 
"Thou  art,"  I  said,  "my  God  and  Lord, 
I  claim  thee  for  mine  own. 
Thou  know'st  the  appointed  hour, 
My  times  I  leave  to  thee  : 
Redeem  me  from  the  oppressor's  power, 
From  all  my  sins  set  free. 

"  Upon  thy  servant  make 
Thy  blissful  face  to  shine  ; 

And  save,  for  thine  own  mercy's  sake, 
This  helpless  soul  of  mine. 
Ali !  do  not  let  me  fall, 
O'erwhem'd  with  endless  shame! 

For  still  in  my  distress  I  call, 
O  Jesus,  on  thy  name  l'1 


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PSALM    XXXII. 


Bless'd  is  the  man,  supremely  blest, 

Whose  wickedness  is  all  forgiven, 
AVI  10  finds  in  Jesu's  wounds  his  rest, 

And  sees  the  smiling  face  of  Heaven. 
The  guilt  and  power  of  sin  is  gone 

From  him  that  doth  in  Christ  believe 
Cover'd  it  lies,  and  still  kept  down, 

And  buried  in  his  Saviour's  grave. 

Bless'd  is  the  man  to  whom  his  Lord 

\<>  more  imputes  iniquity, 
Whose  spirit  is  by  grace  restored, 

From  all  the  guile  of  Satan  free: 
Free  from  design  or  selfish  aim, 

Harmless,  and  pure,  and  undefiled, 
A   simple  follower  of  the  Lamb, 

And  harmless  as  a  new-born  child. 

But  while  through  pride  I  held  my  tongu< 
X^r  own'd  my  helpless  unbelief, 

My  bones  were  wasted  all  day  long, 
My  Btrength  consumed  with  pining  grief 

Crush'd  by  thine  anger's  heavy  band, 

Burnt   up  as  a   dry   barren   ground, 
I  ever  «>i'  my  Bin  complain'd  ; 
But  no  relief  or  mercy  found. 

Resolved  at  last,  "To  God,"  I  cried, 
"  My  Bine  1  \\  ill  at  large  rout;  gg  : 

Mj   Bhame  I   \\  ill  no  Longer  bide, 
My  depth  of  desperate  wickedness. 


1 6  POETICAL    VERSION 

All  will  I  own  unto  my  Lord 

Without  reserve  or  cloaking  art :" 

I  said;  and  felt  the  pardoning  word, 
Thy  mercy  spoke  it  to  my  heart. 

For  this  shall  every  child  of  God 

Thy  power  and  faithful  love  declare, 
And  claim  the  grace  on  all  bestowM 

Who  make  to  thee  their  timely  prayer. 
But  when  the  floods  of  judgment  rise 

And  sweep  their  guilty  souls  away, 
Remains  for  sin  no  sacrifice; 

For  ended  is  their  gracious  day. 

Thou  art  my  hiding-place :  in  thee 

I  rest  secure  from  sin  and  hell: 
Safe  in  the  love  that  ransom'd  me, 

And  shelter'd  in  thy  wounds,  I  dwell. 
Still  shall  thy  grace  to  me  abound, 

The  countless  wonders  of  thy  grace 
I  still  shall  tell  to  all  around, 

And  sing  my  great  Deliverer's  praise. 

"I  will  instruct  thy  childlike  heart," 

(My  Teacher  saith,  for  ever  nigh,) 
"  Nor  let  thee  from  my  paths  depart, 

But  guide  thee  with  my  gracious  eye  : 
Only  my  gracious  look  obey, 

And  yield  my  perfect  will  to  approve, 
Nor  cast  my  easy  yoke  away, 

Or  stop  thine  ears  against  my  love 

Ye  faithful  souls,  rejoice  in  Ilim 

Whose  arms  are  si  ill  your  sure  defence 


OF    THE     PSALMS.  5 1 

Your  Lord  is  mighty  to  redeem : 

Believe  ;  and  who  shall  pluck  you  thence  ? 
Ye  men  of  upright  hearts,  be  glad, 

For  Jesus  is  your  God  and  Friend  : 
lie  keeps  whoe'er  on  him  are  stay'd, 

And  he  shall  keep  them  to  the  end. 


PSALM    XXXVII. 

Part   I. 

Feet  not  thyself  in  vain 
At  evil  men's  success, 

Nor  envy  them  the  fatal  gain 
Of  prosperous  wickedness ; 
For  all  their  pomp  shall   | 
Their  glory,  wealth  and  power, 

Cut  down  and  wither'd  as  the  grass, 
And  fleeting  as  an  hour. 

Trust  in  the  Lord,  and  still 
Thy  faith  by  works  approve; 
So  Bhall  he  'stablish  thee  and  lill 
With  blessing-  from  above. 
Delight  thee  in  thy  God, 
And  God  Himself  shall  gi\  i 

Shed   in   thy   heart    his   love   abroad, 

And  there,  for  ever  lii  «•. 

Commit  unto  the  1. 
Thyself  and  all  thy  ways: 


5 18  POETICAL    VERSION 

Trust  him  to  keep  his  faithful  word, 
And  bring  the  tilings  to  pass. 
He  shall  in  all  men's  sight, 
Thy  righteousness  display, 

Thine  innocence  as  clear  as  light, 
And  glaring  as  the  day. 

Thou  in  the  Lord  be  still, 
With  patient  hope  attend  ; 

And  wait  the  counsel  of  his  will, 
And  calmly  mark  the  end. 
Ah !  let  not  go  thy  peace, 
Nor  at  the  sinner  grieve  ; 

Who,  vainly  boasting  his  success, 
Doth  for  a  moment  live. 

Cast  thy  concern  away, 
Thy  rising  grief  control; 

Lest  anger  into  sin  betray. 
And  poison  all  thy  soul. 
Cut  off  by  wrath  divine, 
The  wicked  soon  shall  cease  ; 

But  who  on  God  their  souls  recline, 
They  shall  the  land  post 


Part  II. 

Pass  a  few  days  or  years, 
The  sinner's  boast  is  o'er: 
His  pomp  no  more  on  earth  appears, 
His  place  is  found  no  more. 
But  still  the  meek  shall  live, 
With  every  blessing  blest — 


OF    THE    PSALMS.  519 

Fulness  of  gospel-peace  receive, 

And  everlasting  rest. 

The  wicked  plots  the  death 

Of  the  detested  just ; 
And  gnashes  on  them  with  his  teeth, 

Who  put  in  God  their  trust. 

But  God  shall  him  deride  : 

He  sees  his  evil  day 
Approach  to  end  the  tyrant's  pride, 

And  sweep  from  earth  away. 

Sinners  have  drawn  the  sword, 

And  ready  bent  their  bow, 
To  slay  the  servants  of  the  Lord, 

Tin-  needy  to  o'erthrow. 

I  jilt   God  his   power  shall   show. 

And  take  his  servants1  pari 
Their  bow   shall  break,  their  BWOrd  go  through 

Their  own  malicious  heart. 

The  little   of  the  just 

'Tis  better  to  possess, 
Than  all  the  wealth  of  those  that  trust 
In  their  own  wickedness. 

Their   strength   shall    be    broke    down, 

Their  insolence  and  power  : 

lint    still   the    Lord    upholds   his   <>wn. 

And  keeps  them  evermore. 

He  knows  their  happy  daj  »: 
Their  lot  -hall  still  abide: 
In  time  of  dearth  the  righteous  race 

Shall  all  he  satisfied. 


520  POETICAL    VERSION 

Kept  in  the  evil  time, 
While  all  the  wicked  fail, 
Haters  of  Gocl,  they  hear  their  crime, 
And  vanish  into  hell. 

The  wicked  borrower  owes, 

But  never  pays  again : 
Mercy  the  righteous  lender  shows, 

And  gives  his  gifts  to  men. 

Whom  God  hath  cursed  shall  cease, 

Uprooted  by  his  hand: 
lint  whom  he  condescends  to  bless, 

They  shall  possess  the  land. 

In  paths  of  righteousness 

He  leads  his  servant  right : 
His  servant's  steady  walk  he  sees 

With  favour  and  delight. 

Though  into  trouble  cast, 

He  shall  not  fall  away : 
The  Lord  supports,  and  holds  him  fast, 

And  shall  for  ever  stay. 

T  never  yet  have  seen 

The  righteous,  or  their  seed, 
Wandering  among  the  sons  of  men, 

And  destitute  of  bread. 

Freely  he  gives  and  lends ; 

And  what  to  God  is  given, 
In  blessings  on  his  seed  descends 

Who  lays  up  wealth  in  heaven. 


OF    THE     PSALMS.  52  1 


Part  III. 


Evil  do  thou  eschew, 

Do  good  with  all  thy  power ; 
And  perfect  holiness  pursue, 

And  dwell  for  evermore. 

Lover  of  holiness, 

The  Lord  preserves  his  own, 
When  all  the  sinners'  offspring  cease, 

For  ever  lost  and  gone. 

Saints  shall  possess  the  land. 

And  dwell  for  ever  there  : 
Confess  the  faith  by  which  they  stand, 

Their  righteousness  declare. 

The  law  is  writ  within 

The  pare  and  perfect  heart : 
The  saint  indeed  shall  never  sin, 

Or  from  his  God  depart. 

The  wicked  eyes  the  go 

And  watches  to  devour : 
God  will  not   Leave  his  saint   pursued 

By  persecuting  power. 

Though  men  arrest,  arraign, 

And  judge  him  in  their  day. 
The  Lord  shall  soon  M-  cause  maintain, 

His  Innocence  displ 

Thou   in   the  Saviour   hope. 
And    in   his   Btatutefl    li\  e, 

So  -hall  he  keep,  and  lift  thee  up, 
The  promise  I  i  receive. 


$22  POETICAL    VERSION 

When  the  ungodly  fall, 
Thou  shalt  their  ruin  see, 
And  glorify  the  Judge  of  all, 
Who  now  appears  for  thee. 

I  have  the  wicked  seen 

In  all  his  pomp  and  power, 

Fair  as  the  laurel-tree,  and  green, 
And  flourishing  his  hour. 
I  pass'd  and  look'd  again, — 
The  mighty  man  was  not : 

I  sought  his  place,  and  sought  in  vain, 
His  place  was  clean  forgot  ! 

Observe  the  saint  of  God, 

Who  walks  in  uprightness, 
The  man  in  perfect  love  renew'd — 

His  end  is  glorious  peace. 

While  wicked  souls  at  last, 

Together  all  descend 
Into  a  flaming  Tophet  cast  ; 

Damnation  is  their  end! 

But  God  rewards  his  own 
With  heavenly  happiness, 

And  saves  them  till  their  course  is   run, 

And  keeps  in  their  distress. 

From  all  their  foes  the  just 

A  present  Saviour  have, 
And    (lor  in  him  they  put    their  trust) 

He  shall  for  ever  save. 


OF    THE    PSALMS.  523 

PSALM    XL. 

Verses  I,  1 1. 

Patient  I  waited  for  the  Lord, 

Who  heard  and  answer' d  to  my  cry  : 

Out  of  the  pit  of  sin,  abhorr'd, 

ilu  brought,  and  set  me  up  on  high  : 

Out  of  the  mire  and  clay  lie  took, 

And  fixM  my  feet  upon  a  rock. 

The  Lord  hath  made  my  goings  strong, 
And  'stablishcd  me  with  gospel  grac    ; 

Put  in  my  mouth  the  joyful  song, 
The  new,  unceasing  song  of  praise  : 

Many  the  deed  divine  shall  see, 

And  fear,  and  trust  in  God,  like  me. 

Bless'd  is  the  man  that   dares  confide 
In  my  redeeming  God  alone: 

0  Lord,  thy  works  are  multiplied. 

The  wondrous  works  which  thou  hast  done  ! 
Thy  thoughts  of  grace  to  as  surmount 
The  power  of  numbers  to  recount  ! 

1  cannot  all  thy  Love  declare  : 

No.    nor  the   smallest    part    express  : 

Worthless  my  aoblesl  offerings  are, 

I'niit  the  holy  God  to  please: 
lint   thou  dosl   unto,  me  imparl 
A  hearing  ear,  and  Loving  heart. 

No  shadowy  form  dost  thou  require, 
No  Legal  saorifice  approve : 


524  POETICAL    VERSION 

Thou  seek'st  the  contrite  heart's  desire, 

The  offering  of  obedient  love  ; 
And  lo  !  I  come  to  do  thy  will, 
And  all  thy  Law  in  love  fulfil! 

Thy  welcome  will  concerning  me, 

I  in  the  sacred  volume  read  : 
Tis  there  my  rule  of  life  I  see, 

And  in  thy  ways  delight  to  tread: 
While  by  thy  love's  divinest  art, 
Thy  law  is  written  on  my  heart. 

Thine  everlasting  righteousness, 

Thou  know'st  I  to  thy  church  have  show'd 
Nor  hid  within  my  heart  the  grace 

And  goodness  of  my  pardoning  God ; 
Nor  shunn'd  in  open  thanks  to  approve 
The  truth  of  thy  redeeming  love. 

The  great  salvation  thou  hast  wrought 
I  have  with  joy  to  all  declared  : 

Ah,  gracious  Lord !    forsake  me  not, 
But  let  thy  tender  mercies  guard : 

Thy  faithful  love  my  soul  defend. 

And  save  and  keep  me  to  the  end ! 


PSALM    XLII. 

As  the  heart,   with  Hying  faint, 
For  the  cooling  stream  doth  pant, 
So  my  soul,  by  sin  pursued, 

Pants  for  thee,  the  living  God! 


OF    THE    PSALMS.  525 

See  my  soul,  in  pity  see, 
Thirsting,  gasping  after  thee  : 
When  shall  I  with  faith  draw  near, 
Righteous  in  thy  sight  appear  ? 

Tears  have  been  my  daily  bread, 
Tears  have  wash'd  my  sleepless  bed, 
While  they  ever  cry  aloud, 
"  Where  is  now  thy  pardoning  God  ?w 

Musing  on  the  former  days, 
Stripp'd  of  that  ecstatic  grace, 
Pouring  out  my  soul,  I  moan, 
All  my  joys  and  comforts  gone  ! 

Once  I  could  in  God  rejoice, 
Praise  him  with  a  tuneful  voice, 
Find  him  in  his  house  of  prayer, 
First  of  those  who  worshipp'd  there. 

Why  art  thou,  my  soul,  oppress'd? 
Why  so  troubled  and   distress'd? 
I     St  away  the  heavy  load, 
Hope  thou,  against  hope,  in  God. 

I  shall   yet  record  hifi   praise  : 

I  shall  thank  him  for  his  grace, 
When  he  makes  his  lace  to  shine 
( )n  this  drooping  bou!  of  mine. 

Y<t  again,  < >  God,  my  < 
Sink^  my  bou!  beneath  it^  Load  ! 
Burden'd  and  by  sin  oast  down, 
Faints  thy  poor  afflicted  one. 


526  POETICAL    VERSION 

Fain  T  would  on  thee  rely, 
To  my  God  for  refuge  fly  : 
Ever  wandering  to  and  fro, 
Restless  as  a  hunted  roe. 

Dec])  to  dee])  with  horror  calls, 
While  the  roaring  torrent   falls, 
My  abyss  of  misery 
Calls  for  all  the  grace  in  thee. 

Bui,  alas!    thy  threatenings  sound, 
All  thy  waves  and  storms  surround: 
Over  me  the  billows  roll, 
Swallow  up  my  sinking  soul. 

Unto  God,  my  Rock,  I  say, 
"  Why  dost  thou  so  long  delay, 
Leave  me  on  in  grief  to  go, 
Crush'd  by  the  oppressive  foe  V" 

Pierced  my  bones  as  with  a  sword, 
With  the  dire  opprobrious  word, 
While  they  ever  cry  aloud, 
"Where  is  now  thy  pardoning  God?" 

Why  art   thou,  my  soul,  oppress'd  ? 
Why  so  troubled  and  distress'd? 
Cast  away  the  heavy  load, 
Hope  thou,  against  hope,  in  God. 

1    shall   yet    record  'his  prake, 
See  again  the  Saviour's  face  : 
Ascertain'd  by  love  Divine, 
Mine   he   i<,    for  ever   mine. 


OF     THE     PSALMS.  527 


PSALM   XLIII. 


God  of  infinite  compassion, 

Take  my  cause  into  thy  hands ; 
Satan's  whole  unrighteous  nation, 

Earth  and  hell,  my  soul  withstands  : 
From  the  evil  world  deliver, 

From  the  cruel  world  within, 
From  myself — the  worst  deceiver — 

From  this  inbred  man  of  sin ! 

Thou  my  only  God  and  Saviour, 

Thou  art  my  support  and  might! 
Why  hast  thou  withdrawn  thy  favour, 

Cast  the  mourner  from  thy  sight? 
Wherefore  go  I  on  lamenting, 

Crush'd  by  my  tyrannic  foe, 
Under  his  oppression  fainting, 

Swallow'd  up  of  sin  and  woe  ? 

O  my  merciful  Director ! 

Show  the  brightness  of  thy  face  : 
Let  thy  love  be  my  protector, 

Lead  me  by  the  light  of  grace  : 
Send  the  unction  of  thy  Spirit, 

Guide  into  thy  perfect  will, 
That    I    may  thy  heaven   inherit, 

Meet  t lu-c  on  \\i\  1p.Iv  hill. 

Earnest  <>f  my  lull  possessions 
.Mi-ht   I  fee]  thee  in  my  hear!  ! 

Fill'd  with  joy  beyond  expression* 
I  should  never  more  depart : 


<;2»  POETICAL    VERSION 

I  should  in  thy  courts  adore  thee, 
Till  I  join  the  church  above, 

Sing,  and  praise,  and  fall  before  thee  - 
Thee,  my  God  of  truth  and  love ! 

Wherefore  then,  my  restless  spirit, 

Art  thou  troubled  and  cast  down  ? 
Hope  in  God,  through  Jesu's  merit — 

God,  through  Jesus,  is  thine  own  : 
I  shall  yet  regain  his  favour, 

I  shall  sing  his  praise  aloud : 
Jesus  is  my  loving  Saviour, 

Jesus  is  my  pardoning  God. 


PSALM    XLV. 

Part  I. 

My  heart  is  full  of  Christ,  and  longs 
Its  glorious  matter  to  declare ! 

Of  him  I  make  my  loftiest  songs, 
I  cannot  from  his  praise  forbear; 

My  ready  tongue  makes  haste  to  sing 

The  beauties  of  my  Heavenly  King. 

Fairer  than  all  the  earth-born  race, 
Perfect  in  comeliness  thou  art : 

Replenish' d  are  thy  lips  with  grace, 
And  full  of  love  thy  tender  heart  : 

God  ever  bless'd,  we  bow  the  knee, 

And  own  all  fulness  dwells  in  thee. 


OF    THE    PSALMS.  529 

Gird  on  thy  thigh  the  Spirit's  sword, 
And  take  to  thee  thy  power  divine, 

Stir  up  thy  strength,  Almighty  Lord  ! 
All  power  and  majesty  are  thine: 
it  thy  worship  and  renown, 

(>  all-redeeming  God,  come  down  ! 

COmc,  and  maintain  thy  righteous  cause 
And  let  thy  gracious  toil  succeed  : 

Dispread  the  victory  of  thy  cross, 
Ride  on,  and  prosper  in  thy  deed: 

Through  earth  triumphantly  ride  on, 

And  reign  in  all  our  hearts  alone. 

Still  let  the  word  of  truth  prevail, 
The  gospel  of  thy  general  grace, 

Of  mercy  mild  that  ne'er  shall  fail, 
Of  everlasting  righteousness, 

Into  the  faithful  soul  brought  in, 
To  root  out  all  the  seeds  of  sin. 

Terrible  things  thine  own  right  hand 
Shall  teach  thy  greatness  to  perform  : 

Who  in  the  vengeful  day  can  Btand 
Unshaken  by  thine  anger's  Btorm, 

While,  riding  on  the  whirlwind's  wings, 

They  meet  the  thundering  King  of  kings? 

Sharp   arc   tin-   arrow-   of  thy    ! 

And  pierce  the  most  obdurate  heart  : 
Their  point  thine  enemies  shall  prove, 

And,  Btrangely  HUM  with  pleasing  -mart. 
Fall  down  before  tin-  oross  Bubdued, 
An  1  fee]  thine  arrows  dipp'd  in  i»: 


S3°  POETICAL    VERSION 

O  God  of  love,  thy  sway  we  own, 
Thy  dying  love  dotli  all  control : 

Justice  and  grace  support  thy  throne, 
Set  up  in  every  faithful  soul : 

Steadfast  it  stands  in  them,  and  sure, 

When  pure,  as  thou  our  God  art  pure. 

Lover  thou  art  of  purity, 

And  hatest  every  spot  of  sin, 

Nothing  profane  can  dwell  with  thee, 
Nothing  unholy  or  unclean : 

And  therefore  doth  thy  Father  own 

His  glorious  likeness  in  his  Son. 

Therefore  he  hath  his  Spirit  shed, 
Spirit  of  joy,  and  power,  and  grace, 

Immeasurably  on  thy  head : 

First-born  of  all  the  chosen  race, 

From  thee  the  sacred  unction  springs 

That  makes  thy  fellows  priests  and  kings 

Part  II. 

Sweet  is  the  odor  of  thy  name, 

Through  all  the  means  a  fragrance  comes : 
Thy  garments  hide  the  sinner's  shame, 

Thy  garments  shed  divine  perfumes, 
That  through  the  ivory  palace  flow — 
The  church  in  which  thou  reign'st  below. 

Thy  heavenly  charms  the  virgins  move, 
And  bow  them  to  thy  pleasing  sway  : 

They  triumph  is  thy  princely  love, 
Thy  will  with  all  their  hearts  obey: 


OF    THE    PSALMS.  53 

Revere  thine  honorable  word, 

The  glorious  handmaids  of  the  Lord. 

High  above  all,  at  thy  right  hand, 
Adorn'd  with  each  diviner  grace, 

Thy  favourite  queen  exults  to  stand, 
Thy  church  her  heavenly  charms  displays, 

Clothed  with  the  sun,  for  glory  meet, 

She  sees  the  moon  beneath  her  feet. 

Daughter  of  Heaven,  though  born  on  earth, 
Incline  thy  willing  heart  and  ear : 

Forget  thy  first  ignoble  birth, 
Thy  people  and  thy  kinsfolk  here  : 

So  shall  the  King  delight  to  see 

His  beauties  copied  out  on  thee. 

He  only  is  thy  God  and  Lord : 

Worship  divine  to  him  be  given, 
By  all  the  host  of  heaven  adored, 

By  every  creature  under  heaven; 
And  all  the  Gentile  world  shall  knoAv, 
And  freely  to  his  service  How. 

The    rich   shall    lay   their   riches   down, 

Ami  poor  become,  for  Jesu's  sake  : 

Eingfl   at    his    feet    shall    east    their   OTOWBL, 

And  bumble  suit  for  mercy  make, 
(  Mercy  alike  on  nil  beston  M.) 
And  Languish  fco  be  great  in  God. 


Are   not   his  s(.r\;mts   IdngS P   and    rule 

They  ool  o'er  hell,  and  earth,  ami  sin? 


532  POETICAL    VERSION 

His  daughter  is  divinely  full 

Of  Christ,  and  "  glorious  all  within  :" 
All  glorious  inwardly  she  reigns, 
And  not  one  spot  of  sin  remains. 

Clothed  with  humility  and  love, 
With  every  dazzling  virtue  bright, 

With  faith  which  God  vouchsafes  to  approve 
Precious  in  her  great  Father's  sight, 

The  royal  maid  with  joy  shall  come, 

Triumphant  to  her  heavenly  home. 

Brought  by  his  sweet  attracting  grace, 
She  first  shall  in  his  sight  appear 

In  holiness  before  his  face, 

Made  perfect  with  her  followers  here : 

Spotless  and  pure,  a  virgin  train, 

They  all  shall  in  his  palace  reign. 

In  lieu  of  seers  and  patriarchs  old, 

Of  whom  she  once  did  make  her  boast, 

The  virgin-mother  shall  behold 

Her  numerous  sons  a  princely  host, 

Install'd  o'er  all  the  earth  abroad, 

Anointed  kings  and  priests  to  God. 

Thee,  Jesus,  King  of  kings,  and  Lord 

Of  lords,  I  glory  to  proclaim ; 
From  age  to  age  thy  praise  record, 

That  all  the  world  may  learn  thy  Name: 
And  all  shall  soon  thy  grace  adore, 
When  time  and  sin  shall  be  no  more. 


OF    THE    PSALMS.  >33 

PSALM     XLVIII. 

Verses  9,  14. 

For  thy  loving-kindness,  Lord, 

We  in  thy  temple  stay : 
Here  thy  faithful  love  record, 

Thy  saving  power  display : 
With  thy  name  thy  praise  is  known : 

Glorious  thy  perfections  shine : 
Earth's  remotest  bounds  shall  own 

Thy  works  are  all  divine. 

All  thy  mighty  works  are  wrought 

In  perfect  equity  : 
Sion,  by  thy  judgments  taught, 

Shall  give  the  praise  to  thee : 
Thee  let  all  thy  saints  adore, 

Ransom'd  by  thy  timely  aid, — 
Every  tongue  confess  thy  power, 

And  every  heart  be  glad. 

Sons  of  God,  triumphant  rise, 

The  city  walls  surround ! 
Lo!  her  bulwarks  touch  the  skies, 

How  high,  yet  how  profound  ! 
Tell  tlie  number  of  her  u>v. 

All  her  palaces  declare, 
Guarded  by  angelic  powers, 

And   God   in    person   there  ! 

See  the  gospel-church  secure, 
And  founded  on  a  Rock] 


534  POETICAL    VERSION 

All  her  promises  are  sure : 

Her  bulwarks  who  can  shock? 

Count  her  every  precious  shrine : 
Tell,  to  after  ages  tell, 

Fortified  by  power  Divine, 
The  church  can  never  fail. 

Sion's  God  is  all  our  own, 

Who  on  his  love  rely : 
We  his  pardoning  love  have  known, 

And  live  to  Christ,  and  die : 
To  the  New  Jerusalem 

He  our  faithful  Guide  shall  be, 
Him  we  claim,  and  rest  in  him, 

Through  all  eternity. 


PSALM    XLIX. 

Verses  1 1,  15. 

How  weak  the  thoughts,  and  vain, 

Of  self-deluding  men ! 
Men  who,  fix'd  to  earth  alone, 

Think  their  houses  shall  endure, 
Fondly  call  their  lands  their  own, 

To  their  distant  heirs  secure. 

Let  us  in  God  confide, 

They  for  themselves  provide, 
Lasting  settlements  they  make, 

Prudently  their  views  extend, 
Thought  for  distant  ages  take, 

Live  as  time  would  never  end. 


OF    THE    PSALMS.  535 

How  happy  then  are  we, 

Who  build,  O  Lord,  on  thee  ! 
What  can  our  foundation  shock  ? 

Though  the  shatter'd  earth  remove, 
Stands  our  city  on  a  Rock, 

On  a  Rock  of  heavenly  love. 

A  house  we  call  our  own, 

Which  cannot  be  o'erthrown  ; 
In  the  general  ruin  sure, 

Storms  and  earthquakes  it  defies : 
Built  immovably  secure, 

Built  eternal  in  the  skies. 

High  on  Immanuel's  land 

We  see  the  fabric  stand: 
From  a  tottering  world  remove 

To  our  steadfast  mansions  there : 
Our  inheritance  above 

Cannot  pass  from  heir  to  heir. 

Those  amaranthine  bow( 

("[Inalienably  our-) 
Bloom,  our  infinite  reward. 

Rue,  onr  permanent  abode, 
From  the  founded  world  prepared, 

Purchased  by  the  blood  of  ( tad  ! 

()  might  we  quickly  find 
The  place  for  u-  designed  : 

be  long-expected  day 
Of  our  full  redemption  1 
Let  the  shadows  flee  away, 
Let  the  Dew-made  World  appear. 


iy 


POETICAL    VERSION 

High  on  thy  great  white  throne, 

O  King  of  saints,  come  clown  ! 
In  the  New  Jerusalem 

Now  triumphantly  descend : 
Let  the  final  trump  proclaim 

Joys  begun  which  ne'er  shall  end  ! 


PSALM    LI. 

Part  I. 

God  of  unfathomable  love  ! 
Whose  bowels  of  compassion  move 

Towards  Adam's  helpless  race : 
See,  at  thy  feet,  a  sinner  see  ! 
In  tender  mercy  look  on  me, 

And  all  my  sins  efface. 

O  let  thy  love  to  me  o'erflow, 
Thy  multitude  of  mercies  show, 

Abundantly  forgive ! 
Remove  the  insufferable  load  : 
Blot  out  my  sins  with  sacred  blood, 

And  bid  the  sinner  live. 

Take  all  the  power  of  sin  away, 
Nor  let  in  me  its  being  stay  : 

Mine  inmost  soul  convert : 
Wash  me  from  all  the  filth  of  sin, 
Come,  Lord,  and  make  me  throughly  clean, 

Create  me  pure  in  heart. 


OF    THE    PSALMS.  537 

For  all  my  sins  I  now  confess, 
Bewail  my  desperate  wickedness, 

And  sue  to  be  forgiven  : 
I  have  abused  thy  patient  grace, 
I  have  provoked  thee  to  thy  face, 

And  dared  the  wrath  of  Heaven. 

Thee,  only  thee,  have  I  defied  : 
Though  all  thy  wrath  on  me  abide, 

And  my  damnation  seal — 
Though  into  outer  darkness  thrust, 
I'll  own  the  punishment  is  just, 

And  clear  my  God  in  hell  ! 

Cast  in  the  mould  of  sin  I  am, 
Corrupt  throughout  my  ruinM  frame, 

My  essence  all  unclean  : 
My  total  fall  from  God  I  mourn : 
In  sin  I  was  conceived  and  born, 

Whate'er  I  am  is  sin  ! 

But  thou  requirest  all  our  hearts, 
Truth  rooted  in  the  inward  parts, 

Unspotted  purity  : 
And,  by  thy  grace,  I  humbly  trust 
To  learn  the  wisdom  of  the  just, 

In  secret  taught  by  thee. 

Part    II. 

Surely  thou  wilt  thy  grace  impart, 
Sprinkle  the  blood  upon  my  heart 

Which  did  for  Burners  flow  : 
The  blood  that  purges  every  sin, 
The  blood  that  ^<">n  shall  wash  me  clean, 

And  make  me  \\  bite  as  snow ! 


S3*  POETICAL    VERSION 

Thou  wilt  the  mournful  spirit  cheer, 
And  grant  me  once  again  to  hear 

Thy  sweet  forgiving  voice  : 
That  all  my  bones  and  inmost  soul, 
Broken  by  thee,  by  thee  made  whole, 

May  in  thy  strength  rejoice. 

From  my  misdeeds  avert  thy  face, 

The  strength  of  sin — by  pardoning  grace- 

Of  all  my  sin,  remove: 
Forgive,  O  Lord  !  but  change  me  too, 
And  perfectly  my  soul  renew 

By  sanctifying  love. 

My  wretchedness  to  thee  convert : 
Give  me  a  humble,  contrite  heart, 

My  fallen  soul  restore  : 
Let  me  the  life  divine  attain, 
The  image  of  my  God  regain, 

And  never  lose  it  more. 

Have  patience  till,  by  thee  renew'd, 
I  live  the  sinless  life  of  God : 

Here  let  thy  Spirit  stay  : 
Though  I  have  grieved  the  gentle  Dove, 
All !  do  not  quite  withdraw  thy  love, 

Or  take  thy  grace  away  ! 

The  comfort  of  thy  help  restore, 
Assist  me  now  as  heretofore  : 

O  lift  thou  up  my  head ! 
The  spirit  of  thy  power  impart, 
'Stablish  and  keep  my  faithful  heart, 

And  make  me  free  indeed. 


OF    THE    PSALMS.  53Q 

Then  shall  I  teach  the  world  thy  ways, 
Thy  mercy  mild,  thy  pardoning  grace, 

For  every  sinner  free  : 
Till  sinners  to  thy  grace  submit, 
And  fall  at  their  Redeemer's  feet, 

And  weep  and  love  like  me. 


Part    III. 

0  might  I  weep  and  love  thee  now, 
God  of  my  health,  my  Saviour  thou  ! 

Thou  only  canst  release 
My  soul  from  all  iniquity  : 
O  speak  the  word,  and  set  me  free, 

And  bid  me  go  in  peace  ! 

So  shall  I  sing  the  Saviour's  name, 
Thy  gift  of  righteousness  proclaim, 

Thine  all-redeeming  grace  : 
Open  my  lips,  almighty  Lord, 
That  I  thy  mercy  may  record, 

And  glory  in  thy  praise  ! 

No  creature-good  dost  thou  desire, 
No  costly  sacrifice  require: 

Thy  pleasure  is  to  give  : 
Thou  only  seekesl  me,  not  mine  : 
Thou  would'st  that  1  should  take  of  thine, 

Should  all  thy  grace  Receive* 

A  wounded  spirit,  by  sin  .li-;i 
A  broken  h<  mi  th.it  pant  -  for  iv>t  — 
This  is  the  saorifioe 


54°  POETICAL    VERSION 

Well-pleasing  In  the  Bight  of  God: 
A  sinner  crush'd  beneath  his  load 
Thou  never  wilt  despise. 

sinner's  prayer, 
And  every  ruin'd  soul  repair: 

Remember  Sion's  woe  : 
Show  forth  thy  justifying  grace, 
And  for  thyself  vouchsafe  to  raise 

A  glorious  church  below. 

When  thou  hast  seal'd  thy  people's  peace, 
Their  sacrifice  of  righteousness, 

Their  gifts  thou  wilt  approve : 
Their  every  thought,  and  word,  and  deed, 
That  from  a  living  faith  proceed, 

And  all  are  wrought  in  love. 

Laid  on  the  altar  of  thy  Son, 
Pleasing  to  thee  through  Christ  alone, 

The  dear  peculiar  race 
Their  grateful  sacrifice  shall  bring, 
And  hymn  their  Father  and  their  King 

In  endless  songs  of  praise. 


PSALM      LV. 

Verses   6,  7,  8. 

O  that  I  had  the  silver  wings 

Of  the  mild  holy  Dove, 
To  bear  me  from  all  earthly  things, 

And  every  creature-love. 


OF    THE     PSALMS.  54.I 

Then  would  I  swiftly  fly  away 

To  Christ,  and  be  at  rest : 
On  him  my  fluttering  spirit  stay. 

And  hide  me  in  his  breast. 

Jesu,  my  hiding-place  !  to  thee 

I  know  not  how  to  fly  : 
Long  have  I  struggled  to  be  free, 

Nor  found  deliverance  nigh. 

Full  oft  in  fruitless,  fond  desire, 

I  to  the  desert  ran ; 
But  could  not  from  myself  retire. 

Or  'scape  the  inner  man. 

I  took  the  morning's  wings,  and  fled 

For  rest  to  worlds  unknown : 
Sin  found  me  in  the  secret  shade. 

And  claim'd  me  for  its  own. 

O,  who  shall  bid   this  self  depart. 

This  world  of  sin  exclude  ? 
Empty,   and  make  my  peaceful   heart 

A   holy   solitude  ? 

'Tis  not  the  desert  or  the  cell 
Can   hide   me   from   my   pain  : 

T  carry  with  me  my  own  hell 

While   Belf  and    pride   remain. 

A  \ilf  unworthy  worm,  my  eyea 

I  dare  not  lift  t<>  heai en  : 
Lei  Him  who  sees  me  from  the  >kns 
Speak  all  my  Miiv  forgiven. 


^2  POETICAL    VERSION 


PSALM    LXI. 

Loud,  attend  my  earnest  prayer 

While  in  the  vale  below: 
Hear  me  crying  from  afar, 

O'erwhemi'd  with  grief  and  woe : 
Let  my  heart  no  longer  droop 

Beneath  this  weight  of  misery : 
Rock  of  Israel,  take  me  up, 

And  set  my  soul  on  thee. 

Thou  hast  oft  my  shelter  been, 

My  strong  defensive  tower : 
Saved  me  from  the  world  and  sin, 

And  all  the  accuser's  power. 
Still  I  in  thy  house  abide, 

And  never,  never  hence  remove 
Still  determined  to  confide 

In  thy  redeeming  love. 

Thou,  O  God,  my  vows  hast  heard, 

And  given  me  my  request, 
Earnest  of  the  joys  prepared 

For  all  that  know  thy  rest : 
Thou,  O  Lord,  the  portion  art 

Of  those  that  humbly  fear  thy  name 
Thou  hast  visited  my  heart, 

And  thine,  in  Christ,  I  am. 

One  of  Jesu's  kings  I  reign, 
Wash'd  in  his  cleansing  blood ; 

Righteous  before  God  remain, 
And  live  the  life  of  God : 


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Ready  is  thy  truth  and  grace 
Still  to  preserve  and  perfect  me  : 

Thou  wilt  lengthen  out  my  days 
To  all  eternity. 

Joyful  in  this  blessed  hope, 

O  glorify  thy  name ! 
Till  thy  mercy  take  me  up, 

Thy  mercy  I  proclaim: 
Throughout  every  happy  day 

On  this  delightful  task  attend: 
All  I  owe  in  love  repay, 

And  love  thee  to  the  end. 


PSALM    LX1I1 

O  God,  thou  art  in  Jesus  mine ! 
For  thee  I  sigh,  for  thee  I  pine, 

And  pant  thy  power  to  prove: 
My  longing  soul  implores  thy  grace, 
In  a  dry,  barren  wildenu 

UnwaterM  by  thy  love. 

Thee,  thee  my  restless  heart   requires, 

And   all    I  am,   with   strong  desires 

Thy  glorious  power  to  sec : 
thee,  as  I  once  beheld, 
My  pardoning  God  in  Christ  reveal'd, 

My   I. oi«l,  who  died  for  me  ! 

Thy  love  doth  all  delights  exceed! 
Thj   precious  i«>\  e  is  lit'*'  indeed  : 
.My  lip    Bhall  sing  tin   praise: 


544  POETICAL    VERSION 

My  hands  I  lift  in  Jesn's  name  : 
My  life  and  strength,  and  all  I  am, 
Shall  glorify  thy  grace. 

Thee,  Lord,  my  latest  breath  shall  bless 
My  joyful  lips  shall  never  cease 

To  glory  in  thy  love  : 
My  soul  shall  feast  on  heavenly  meat, 
With  sacred  joy  thy  praise  repeat, 

Xor  envy  those  above. 

On  thee  I  muse  with  pure  delight : 
Through  all  the  happy  hours  of  night 

I  lean  as  on  thy  breast: 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  wing, 
Jesus,  my  Peace,  my  Joy,  I  sing. 

My  everlasting  Rest ! 

My  soul  pursues  and  hangs  on  thee: 
Thy  hand  upholds  and  strengthens  me 

And  me  thou  still  wilt  save 
From  all  who  seek  my  soul  to  slay: 
My  foes  shall  fall  by  beasts  of  prey, 

Or  sink  into  the  grave. 

"Who  deal  in  lies  and  perjury, 

For  ever  stopp'd  their  mouth  shall  be ; 

But  who  their  God  revere, 
With  Jesu's  kings  shall  lift  their  voice, 
With  Jesu's  confessors  rejoice, 

And  reign  triumphant  there. 


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PSALM     LXVII. 

God  on  us  his  grace  bestow, 

His  freely-pardoning  grace  : 
Bless  us  from  our  sins,  and  show 

The  brightness  of  his  face  ! 
Let  thy  way  on  earth  be  shown  : 

Thee  let  every  sinner  find, 
Make  the  great  salvation  known 

To  us,  and  all  mankind. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee,  Lord, 

The  God  of  truth  and  grace  : 
Thee,  the  everlasting  Word, 

Let  all  the  people  praise  ! 
O  give  thanks,  rejoice,  and  sing, 

Every  creature  under  heaven  : 
Let  them  triumph  in  their  Bang, 

And  shout  their  sins  forgiven. 

Thou  slnilt  judge  the  nations  right, 
Thy  equal  sway  maintain  : 

Rule  them  by  thy  mercy's  might, 
And  bless  them  by  thy  reign, 

i       the  people  praise  thee,  Lord, 
Thee,  the  God  of  truth  and  grace! 

Thee  the  everlasting  Word, 

Let    all    the   nation-   praise  ! 

Then  to  perfect  holin< 
The  earth  her  fruit  shall  have  : 


546  POETICAL    VERSION 

God,  our  God,  his  saints  shall  bless, 

And  to  the  utmost  save. 
God  shall  perfect  us  in  one  : 

Then  the  world  their  Lord  shall  see, 
Thee  the  nations  all  shall  own, 

And  give  their  hearts  to  thee. 


PSALM    LXXIII. 

Verse  25. 

Ever  nigh  to  those  who  call, 
Jesus,  thou  art  All  in  all, 
Righteous  Advocate  of  love, 
Seated  near  the  throne  above  : 
I  to  Salem's  gates  draw  near, 
Fearless  when  thy  voice  I  hear. 

Whom  have  I,  but  thee,  to  plead  ? 
'Twas  thyself  alone  that  bled ! 
Who  but  thee  could  e'er  prevail  ? 
Legions  of  archangels  fail! 
Only  thou  to  us  art  given, 
Only  thou,  the  King  of  heaven. 

Whom  on  earth  but  thee  have  I  ? 
Who  but  thee  for  me  would  die  ? 
Who  can  every  care  relieve  V 
Who  can  every  blessing  give  ? 
Who  can  every  sickness  heal  ? 
Who  can  mysteries  reveal? 

When  impending  Btorms  appear, 

Who  can  save,  or  who  can  cheer  ? 


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Who  can  re-create  the  heart  ? 
Who  can  life  and  bliss  impart? 
Only  thou,  my  glorious  Lord, 
Thou  alone  canst  all  afford ! 

Let  me  not  from  thee  e'er  swerve, 
Only  thee  I'll  love  and  serve  : 
Only  thou  shalt  be  my  theme, 
Only  thou — resolved  I  am  ! 
Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but  thee  ? 
Who  on  earth  compared  can  be  ? 


PSALM    LXXX1V. 

How  lovely  are  thy  tents,  O  Lord, 
Where'er  tie  mi   CUOOSesI    to   record 

Thy  name,  or  place  thy  house  of  prayer  ! 
My  soul  outflies  the  angel-choir, 
And  faints,  o'erpower'd  with  strong  de-ire, 

To  meet  thy  special  presence  tin-re. 

Happy  the  men  to  whom  'tis  given 
To  dwell  within  that  -ate  of  heaven, 
And  in  thy  house  record  thy  praise: 
Whose  strength  and  confidence  thou  art, 
Who  feel  th.r.  Saviour,  in  their  heart, 

The    way,   ihc,  truth,   the    life   of  grace  ! 

Who,  passing  through  the  mournful  vale, 
Drink  comfort  from  tie-  li\ ing  well 
That  flows  replenished  from  aboi 


54s  POETICAL    VERSION 

From  strength  to  strength  advancing  here, 
Till  all  before  their  God  appear, 

And  each  receives  his  crown  of  love! 

O  Lord  of  hosts,  incline  thine  ear ! 
Thou  mighty  God  of  Jacob,  hear ! 

Accept  me  in  thy  favourite  Son: 
O  look  on  thy  Messiah's  face, 
And  grant  me,  for  his  sake,  the  grace 

To  live  and  die  to  thee  alone. 

Better  a  day  thy  courts  within, 
Than  thousands  in  the  tents  of  sin : 

How  base  the  noblest  pleasures  there! 
How  great  the  weakest  child  of  thine ! 
His  meanest  task  is  all  Divine ; 

And  kings  and  priests  thy  servants  are. 

The  Lord  protects  and  cheers  his  own  : 
Their  light  and  strength,  their  shield  and  sun. 

He  shall  both  grace  and  glory  give : 
Unlimited  his  bounteous  grant  : 
No  real  good  they  e'er  shall  want : 

All,  all  is  theirs,  who  upright  live. 

O  Lord  of  hosts,  how  bless'd  is  he 
Who  steadfastly  believes  in  thee  ! 

He  all  thy  promises  shall  gain  : 
The  soul  that  on  thy  love  is  cast, 
Thy  perfect  love  on  earth  shall  taste, 

And  soon  with  thee  in  glory  reign. 


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PSALM      LXXXV. 

Verses  7,  1  3. 

The  tokens  of  thy  favour  show  ; 

Now,  Saviour,  now  the  grace  impart, 
And  let  us  thy  salvation  know, 

Forgiveness  written  on  our  heart. 
My  soul  pursues  the  Spirit's  prayer  ; 

I  listen  for  the  sacred  sign  ; 
The  Lord  shall  soon  his  will  declare, 

And  answer  me  in  peace  divine. 

His  peace  he  to  his  saints  shall  give, 
And  -peak  into  their  hearts  his  power; 

But  Let  them  to  their  Saviour  cleave, 
And  sin  against  his  love  no  more. 

Surely  his  saving  health  is  near, 

And   humble   souls   the   grace   shall    feel  : 

Thai  glory  may  on  earth  appear, 
That  Jesus  in  our  hearts  may  dwell. 

fcfi    cy   and  -truth   in   concert   sweet 

To  accomplish  our  redemption  join : 

Justice   and   peace   together   meet 

Harmonious  in  the  plan  divine. 

Sinner^   the    faithful    <><>d   can   clear, 
\V\<   truth   and   grace   their   BOUls 

.1  ostice,  inflexibly   se^ 

Absolves  them  with  a  kiss  of  peace. 

Truth  shall  spring  up,  the  truth  of  grace, 
Prom  earthly  souls  through  Chris;  forgivou, 


55°  POETICAL    VERSION 

While  God  reveals  his  smiling  face, 

And  righteousness  looks  down  from  heaven. 

The  Lord  from  all  our  sins  shall  save  : 
The  souls  his  love  delights  to  bless 

Shall  thrive,  and  flourish  fair,  and  have 
Their  fruit  to  perfect  holiness. 

Foremost  of  the  celestial  train 

His  righteousness  shall  still  proceed, 
Release  us  from  our  guilty  chain, 

And  on  to  glorious  freedom  lead. 
In  all  his  steps  the  heavenly  Guide 

Shall  lead  us  up  to  things  above; 
And,  planted  in  our  heart,  abide, 

And  perfect  us  in  sinless  love. 


PSALM    XC. 

Verse   12. 

God  of  my  life,  preserved  by  grace, 

Like  Moses'  bush  amidst  the  fire ! 
Teach  me  to  count  aright  my  days. 

With  wisdom  pure  my  heart  inspire  ; 
That,  busied  with  the  one  concern, 

I  may  my  remnant-life  employ 
Thy  meek  humility  to  learn 

And  enter  thy  celestial  joy. 

In  number  as  my  days  decrease, 
In  value,  Lord,  I  know  they  rise  ; 

And  every  moment  makes  them  Less, 
And  brings  me  nearer  to  the  skies; 


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If  taught  by  thee  my  hours  to  improve, 
My  hours  I  on  account  receive, 

And  live  to  win  thy  precious  love, 
And  only  to  thy  glory  live. 

Thy  Spirit  now  if  thou  infuse, 

3Iy  latter  end  I  wisely  weigh, 
No  more  the  important  moments  lose, 

No  more  neglect  to  watch  and  pray  : 
Stirrd  up  to  seek  the  God  unknown, 

My  soul  awakes  to  righteousness  ; 
And  strives,  and  pants,  and  wrestles  on 

For  power  to  live  and  die  in  peace. 

This  instant  now  I  cease  from  sin, 

This  instant  now  I  turn  to  thee, 
And  trust  thy  blood  to  make  me  clean 

From  all,  from  all  impurity  : 
The  current  of  thy  powerful  blood 

Shall  all  niv   mountain-sins   remove — 
Wash  o&,  wash  <>nt,  my  nature's  load, 

And  waft  me  to  the  port  above. 


PSALM    CI\  . 

1 5. 

Thee,  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  we 
Our  kind  Preserver  praise, 

While  in  thy  threefold  gifts  we  see 
And  taste  thy  threefold  gn 


552  POETICAL    VERSION 

Thou  feed'st  the  needy  sons  of  men, 
Thou  dost  our  strength  renew, 

With  corn,  and  wine,  and  oil  sustain 
Our  fainting  spirits  too. 

Father,  in  thee  we  taste  the  bread  ' 

That  cheers  the  church  above, 
And  drink,  from  sin  and  sorrow  freed 

The  wine  of  Jesu's  love 
The  oil  of  joy  the  Spirit  of  grace 

To  us  himself  imparts, 
The  oil  that  brightens  every  face 

And  gladdens  all  our  hearts. 

With  awful  thanks  we  now  receive 

Our  emblematic  food: 
On  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  live, 

And  daily  feast  on  God. 
We  to  thy  glory  drink  and  cat, 

Till  all  from  earth  remove, 
The  endless  praises  to  repeat 

Of  all-sustaining  love. 


PSALM    CX. 

Verses  I,  2,  3. 

The   Lord  unto  my  Lord  hath  said, 

M  Sit   thou,  in  glory  sit, 
Til!  T  thine  enemies  have  made 

To  bow  beneath  thy  feet." 


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Jesu,  my  Lord,  mighty  to  save, 
What   can  my  hopes  withstand, 

When  thee  my  Advocate  I  have, 
Enthroned  at  God's  right  hand  ? 

Nature  is  subject  to  thy  word, 

All  power  to  thee  is  given, 
The  uncontroll'd  almighty  Lord 

Of  hell,  and  earth,  and  heaven. 

And  shall  my  sins  thy  will  oppose  ? 

Jesu,  thy  right  maintain  ! 
O  let  not  thy  usurping  foes 

In  me  thy  servant  reign  ! 

Come,  then,  and  claim  me  for  thine  own  ; 

Saviour,  thy  right  assert  ! 
Come,  gracious  Lord,  set  up  thy  throne, 

And  reign  within  my  heart ! 

So  shall  I  bless  thy  pleasing  sway  ; 

Ami,  sitting  at  thy  feet, 
Thy  laws  with  all  my  heart  olx 
With  all  my  soul  submit. 

So  shall    I   do   thy  will  below, 

A    angels  do  a'' 
The  virtue  of  thy  passion  show, 
The  triumphs  of  thy  Love. 

Thy  love  the  conquest  more  than  gains: 

To   all    I   --hall   proclaim, 

"Jesus,  the  Bong,  the  Conqueror,  reigns: 
I  low   down  to   Jesu's  came." 


554  POETICAL    VERSION 

To  thee  shall  earth  and  hell  submit, 
And  every  foe  shall  fall, 

Till  death  expires  "beneath  thy  feet, 
And  God  is  all  in  all. 


PSALM    CXVI. 

O  God,  who,  when  I  did  complain, 

Didst  all  my  griefs  remove! 
O  Saviour!  do  not  now  disdain 

My  humble  praise  and  love! 

Since  thou  a  gentle  ear  didst  give, 
And  hear  me  when  I  pray'd, 

I'll  call  upon  thee  while  I  live, 
And  never  doubt  thine  aid. 

Pale  death,  with  all  its  ghastly  train, 

My  soul  cncompass'd  round : 
Anguish,  and  woe,  and  hellish  pain, 

Too  soon,  alas!  I  found. 

Then  to  the  Lord  of  Life  I  pray'd, 
And  did  for  succour  flee: 
"  O  save,"  in  my  distress  I  said, 
"  The  soul  that  trusts  in  thee !" 

How  good  and  just,  how  large  his  grace  I 

How  easy  to  forgive! 
The  simple  he  delights  to  raise; 

And  by  Y\'\<  love  I  live. 


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Then,  O  my  soul,  be  still!   nor  more 
With  anxious  thoughts  distrest ! 

God's  bounteous  love  does  thee  restore 
To  wonted  ease  and  rest. 

My  eyes  no  longer  drown'd  in  tears, 
My  feet  from  stumbling  free, 

Redeem'd  from  death  and  guilty  fears, 
O  Lord,  I'll  live  to  thee  ! 


PSALM    CXVIII. 

Verses  17,  21. 

I  shall  not  die  in  sin,  but  live : 
To  Christ,  my  Lord,  the  glory  give, 

His  miracles  of  grace  declare: 
When  he  the  work  of  faith  hath  done, 
When  1  have  put  his  image  on, 

And  fruit  unto  perfection  bear. 

The  Lord  hath  sorely  chasten'd  me, 
And  bruised  for  mine  iniquity  ; 

Yet   mercy  would  not  give  me  up: 
Caughl  from  the  jaws  of  second  death, 
Pluck'd  out  of  the  dovourer's  teeth, 

lb*  bids  me  now  rejoice  in  hope. 

<  >pen  the  gates  of  righteousm 
Receive  me  into  Christ  my  Peace, 

Thai   1  his  praises  may  record : 
He  is  the  Truth,  the  Life,  the  Way  : 
The  portal  of  eternal  day, 

The  gate  of  heaven,  is  Christ  my  Lord. 


55S  POETICAL    VERSION 

Through  him  the  just  shall  cuter  in, 
Saved  to  the  uttermost  from  sin  : 

Already  saved  from  all  its  power: 
The  Lord  my  righteousness  I  praise, 
And  calmly  wait  the  perfect  grace, 

When,  born  of  God,  I  sin  no  more. 


PSALM     CXIX. 

{£       ALEPH.        PART     I. 

Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart, 

Those  who  never  disobey, 
Never  from  their  Lord  depart, 

Never  leave  his  perfect  way. 
From  all  sin  entirely  free, 

Here  they  walk  with  God  above : 
Born  again,  and  saints  indeed, 

Fully  perfected  in  love. 

Blessed  are  the  creatures  new, 

Who  the  law  divine  fulfil, 
God  with  all  their  powers  pursue, 

Answer  all  his  holy  will. 
They   in   thoughl    shall   sin  no  more, 

They  in  all  his  righteous   ways 
Walk,  beyond  the  tempter's  power — 

To  the  utmost  saved  by  grace. 

Tie »u  hast,  charged  us,  Lord,  to  obey 
All   thy  words  with  all  our  heart  : 

From   the   rule   we  may   not    stray. 
May  not  in  our  thoughts  depart. 


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O  might  I  through  life  be  led 

By  the  unction  from  above, 
In  thy  every  statute  tread, 

Keep  the  law  by  perfect  love  ! 

Then,  and  not  before,  shall  I 

Stand  above  the  reach  of  shame  : 
Sin  and  Satan's  charge  defy, 

Free  from  every  touch  of  blame. 
When  I  thy  commandments  keep, 

When  I  have  respect  to  all, 
Then  my  foot  shall  never  slip, 

Then  from  thee  I  shall  not  fall. 

Soon  as  I  have  learnt  thy  ways, 

With  a  perfect  heart  and  pure 
Thee  I  shall  for  ever  praise, 

Faithful  to  the  end  endure. 
Only  keep  me,  Lord,  till  then  : 

Do  not  from  my  weakness  move 
Till  my  soul  is  born  again, 

Strong  in  all  the  life  of  love! 


BETH.        PART     II. 


HOW   Shall   a    weak,   miiIiiI   youth 

Find  liis  conscience  purified  ? 
Lei   liim  beed  the  \ oice  of  truth, 

Lei   him  in  «thy  w  ord  abide. 
There  tin-  Cnward  Guide  shall  inert. 

Teach  Itis  Bprinkled  la-art  to  obey, 
Back  recall  his  Btarting  feet, 

Lead  him  iii  tin*  perfect  way. 


5SS  POETICAL    VERSION 

All  my  heart  hath  sought  thy  face: 

Do  not  suffer  me  to  rove 
From  thy  own  appointed   ways, 

From  the  precepts  of  thy  love. 
I  have  stood  in  constant   awe, 

Treasur'd  up  thy  word  within. 
Lest  I  should  transgress  thy  law, 

Grieve  thee  by  the  smallest  sin. 

Source  of  happiness  thou  art : 

Me,  even  me,  vouchsafe  to  bless; 
Wisdom  in  thy  law  impart : 

Teach  me,  Lord,  thy  righteous  ways. 
With  my  lips  have  I  declared 

All  the  words  that  came  from  thine  : 
Toil  is  here  its  own  reward, 

Happiness  and  duty  join. 

In  the  records  of  thy  love 

I  have  found  a  mine  of  joy : 
All  my  treasure  is  above, 

While  thy  words  my  thoughts  employ. 
Still  to  search  thy  word  of  grace, 

This  my  sweet  employ  shall  be  : 
Still  to  know  thy  pleasant  ways — 

Still  to  love  and  walk  in  thee. 


PART     III. 


Thy   unworthy   servant,  Lord, 
With   abundant   grace  receive  : 

That   T  may  fulfil  thy  word, 
Bid  me  by  thy  mercy  live. 


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Open  thou  mine  inward  eyes, 
From  the  book  the  veil  remove, 

That  I  may  discern  the  prize, 
The  high  prize  of  perfect  love. 

Known  on  earth  to  none  but  thee, 

Here  a  banish' d  man  I  roam  : 
Let  me  thy  commandments  see, 

Show  the  light  that  guides  me  home. 

All  their  deep  design  reveal, 
All  their  inward  power  impart, 

'Grave  them  with  thy  Spirit's  seal 
On  the  tables  of  my  heart. 

Faints  my  soul  with  strong  desire 

All  thy  counsels  to  fulfil  : 
Only  this  I  still  require — 

Let  me  do  thy  perfect  will. 
Wretched  and  accursed  are  they. 

Bruised  by  thy  afflictive  rod, 
Who  from  thy  commandments  stray, 

Proudly  sin  against  their  God. 

Far  from  me,  O  Lord,  remove 

Foul  reproach  and  guilty  shame: 
I  to  keep  thy  law  haw  Btrove, 

I  have  sutli t\1  for  thy  name. 
Mighty  men  and  prin 

Threatening  in  the  scorner's  chair: 
All  their  haughty  anger's  weight 

Meekly  I  rejoiced  t<>  hear. 

Slill    I    o\\  n'd    thee    lor   my    Lord  ; 

Thee  I  fear'd,  and  thee  alone  ; 


$60  POETICAL    VERSION 

Musing  in  the  written  word, 
In  the  power  of  God  went  on. 

Strength,  and  counsel,  and  delight, 
By  the  word  I  still  receive : 

By  the  word  I  walk  aright, 
By  the  word  for  ever  live. 


To  the  dust  my  spirit  cleaves, 

Quicken  me,  my  Life,  my  Lord! 
Thee,  my  humbled  soul  receives, 

Trembling  hangs  upon  thy  word. 
I  have  all  my  sin  declared  : 

Once  thou  didst  my  pardon  seal : 
Show  me  now  my  prayer  is  heard, 

Teach  me  now  thy  perfect  will. 

Teach  me  thy  commands  to  do, 

So  shall  I  proclaim  thy  praise, 
Joyfully  to  sinners  show 

All  the  wonders  of  thy  grace. 
Melts  my  soul  with  guilt  dismay'd, 

Heavy-laden  and  opprest: 
Send  me,  Lord,  the  promised  aid. 

Give  the  weary  sinner  rest. 

Every  evil  word  and  way 

Far  from  me,  O  God,  remove  ! 
Teach  my  willing  heart  to  obey 

All  the  gracious  law  of  love. 
I   have  chose  the  better  part, 

The  true  way  of  life  divine: 
Thou  my   only  portion  art  : 

All  thy  pleasure  shall  be  mine. 


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Lord,  I  unto  thee  have  cleaved  : 

Put  me  not  to  endless  shame — 
Me,  who  have  thy  truth  received, 

Me,  who  all  thy  promise  claim! 
Set  my  heart  at  liberty, 

Swiftly  then  my  soul  shall  move, 
Run  the  way  prescribed  by  thee, 

All  the  way  of  perfect  love. 


Teach  me  Lord,  the  perfect  way, 

Me,  who  on  thy  love  depend ; 
Then  I  in  thy  laws  shall  stay, 

I  shall  keep  them  to  the  end. 
Wisdom  from  above  impart : 

Taught  according  to  thy  will, 
I  shall  then,  with  all  my  heart, 

All  thy  kind  commands  fulfil. 

Cause  me  in  thy  paths  to  go — 

All  my  comfort  and  delight  : 
All  my  happiness  below 

Is — with  thee  to  walk  aright. 
Set  my  bearl  <>n  things  above: 

I [eavenward  let  it  still  aspire, 
Far  from  every  creature-love, 

Far  from  every  low  desire^ 

Turn  away  my  roi  ing  ej 
From  beholding  vanity : 

Let  in**  in  thine  image  rise, 
Find  my  hidden  liii-  in  thee, 


562  POETICAL    VERSION 

0  fulfil  the  hallowing  word, 
Perfected  in  filial  fear: 

Make  the  servant  as  his  Lord, 
Holy,  pure,  and  spotless  here. 

Turn  away  my  dire  disgrace, 
Turn  away  the  dreaded  ill : 

True  and  righteous  are  thy  ways, 
Full  of  love  unsearchable. 

1  have  long'd  thy  ways  to  know  : 
Quicken  this  dead  soul  of  mine, 

Wholly  sanctified  below, 

Fill'd  with  all  the  life  divine. 


Snow  me  thy  salvation,  Lord, 
Visit  me  with  pardoning  grace  : 

0  be  mindful  of  thy  word, 

Let  the  promise  now  take  place  : 
That  to  him  who  dares  upbraid 
Boldly  I  may  make  reply, 
"I  have  God  my  refuge  made. 
Still  I  on  thy   word  rely." 

The  good  work  of  truth  from  me 
Do  not  utterly  remove: 

1  have  long'd,  thou  know'st,  to  Bee, 

See,  and  taste  thy  faithful  love  : 
I  have  long'd  to  do  thy  will : 

I  (if  thou  vouchsafe  the  power) 
All  thy  pleasure  shall  fulfil, 

Keep  thy  law,  and  >in   no  more. 


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Following  after  righteousness, 

I  the  blessing  shall  attain  : 
Slavish  fear  and  sin  shall  cease  : 

I  shall  soon  be  horn  again  : 
Walk  in  glorious  liberty  : 

Bold  to  kings  thy  truth  proclaim — 
Tell  them,  they  may  reign  like  me, 

More  than  kings  through  Jesu's  name. 

Thee,  O  Lord,  I  will  obey  : 

Thee  with  vast  delight  pursue  : 
Walking  in  thy  pleasant  way, 

Glad  thy  dear  commands  to  do: 
Lo!  for  this  I  lilt  my  hands, 

With  a  solemn  oath  approve 
All  thy  merciful  commands, 

All  thy  gracious  law  of  love. 

Still  :•»  search  the  sacred  word 

.My  delightful  task  Bhall  be: 
Waiting  here  to  meet  my  Lord 

Fully  manifest   in  me: 
Sweetly  musing  day  and  night 

On  the  dear  Redeemer's  gra 
Till  I  gain  that  heavenly  height, 

Till  I  see  thee  face  to  face. 


»   IAIN.       PAI  1     vii. 

Thee,  0  Lord,  the  g 1.  the  just, 

True  and  faithful,  I  receive  : 

Ke<  p   thy    u  ord   in    u  Inch    I    tTU8t, 

Thou  vi  -!  me  t«»  believe : 


564  POETICAL    VERSION 

Hoping  for  thy  promised  aid, 
Comfort  in  my  grief  I  find: 

This  my  fainting  mind  hath  stay'd, 
Still  it  stays  my  fainting  mind. 

Me  the  proud  have  greatly  scorn' d ; 

Yet  I  still  unshaken  stood, 
Never  from  thy  statutes  turn'd, 

Never  left  the  narrow  road. 
On  thine  ancient  works  I  thought, 

Look'd  again  the  same  to  see : 
Thou  of  old  hast  wonders  wrought, 

Wonders  thou  shalt  work  for  me. 

Fearless  of  the  scorner's  power, 

Fearful  for  their  souls  I  was, 
Saw  hell  open  to  devour 

All  who  break  thy  righteous  laws : 
Lord,  thy  laws  my  songs  have  been 

In  my  pilgrimage  below, 
Kept  by  them  from  woe  and  sin, 

In  a  world  of  sin  and  woe. 

Thee  I  have  remember'd,  Lord, 

Musing  in  the  silent  night, 
Loved  thy  name,  and  kept  thy  word 

Pure  and  permanent  delight, 
I  did  in  thy  precepts  prove  : 

Heaven  on  earth  obedience  is, 
Perfect  liberty  and  love, 

Perfect  power,  and  perfect  peace. 


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PART    VIII. 


Thou  my  portion  art,  O  Lord! 

Long-resolved  through  thee  I  am 
To  fulfil  thine  every  word, 

Give  me  but  the  help  I  claim  : 
All  my  heart  hath  sought  thy  face. 

Still  thy  favour  I  implore : 
Grant  me  now  the  promised  grace, 

Bid  me  go  and  sin  no  more. 

All  my  sins  I  call'd  to  mind, 

Own'd,  and  left  them  all  for  God  : 
Labour'd  the  right  way  to  find, 

Thee  with  earnest  zeal  pursued: 
Turn'd  my  feet  without  delay : 

Long'd  thine  utmost  will  to  prow, 
Eager  all  thy  law  to  obey, 

Restless  to  retrieve  thy   love. 

Spoil'd   and   hated  fur  thy   sake, 
Thee  I  never  would  forego, 

Would  not  from  thy  law  turn  1» 
()  my  Life,  my  Heaven  below, 

Thee   I   all   day  long   will   prai 

Thee  I  will  at  midnight  sing, 

True  and  righteous  are  thy  ways, 

Glory  to  my  God  and  King! 

Join'd  to  all  who  fear  the  Lord, 
Them  my  dearest  friends  I  own: 

Them  that  keep  thy  holy  word, 
Saved  i,y  grace  through  faith  alone 


566  POETICAL    VERSION 

Earth  is  full  of  love  divine : 
Love  divine  for  all  is  free: 

Teach  me  then  the  law  benign  ; 
Guide,  and  save,  and  perfect  me. 


Lord,  thou  hast  thy  word  fulfill'd, 

Good  and  gracious  as  thou  art, 
On  my  heart  the  promise  seal'd, 

Wrote  forgiveness  on  my  heart ! 
Teach  me  then  thy  perfect  will, 

I  thine  every  word  receive : 
All  thy  law  in  me  fulfil : 

Lord,  I  dare,  I  dare  believe. 

Long  I  wander'd  from  my  God 

Till  affliction  call'd  me  back: 
Now  I  in  thy  paths  have  trod, 

Them  I  will  no  more  forsake. 
Good  thou  art,  and  good  thou  dost, 

Full  of  truth  and  full  of  grace : 
Save  me,  Lord,  to  the  uttermost, 

Teach  me  all  thy  righteous  ways. 

Mr  the  proud  with  lies  pursued: 
I  observed  thy  precepts  still, 

Waiting  in  the  ways  of  God 
To  perform  thine  utmost  Mill. 

Gross   and   callous  is   their  heart, 

Nothing  can  their  hardness  move; 
Bui   my  whole  delight   thou  art, 
Thee   and   all   thy   laws  T  love. 


OF    THE    PSALMS.  567 

Good  it  is  for  me  to  have  known 

The  sad  lesson  of  distress, 
That  I  might  my  Teacher  own, 

That  I  might  my  Saviour  bless. 
Taught  by  thine  afflictive  hand, 

Now  I  know  thy  law  to  obey : 
Xow  I  clearly  understand 

Suffering  is  the  perfect  way. 

Truth  and  grace  unsearchable 

In  the  sacred  volume  shine  : 
Who  the  worth  immense  can  tell 

Of  that  oracle  divine  ? 
Precious  are  thy  savings,  Lord  ! 

What  a  depth  in  each  I  sec! 
What  a  treasure  is  thy  word! 

More  than  all  the  world  to  me! 


1       JOD.       FART    X. 

Thou,  O  Lord,  my  Maker  art : 

Mould  and  fashion  thy  own  clay  ; 
( rii  e  me  a  wise  and  docile  heart 

Teach  thy  creature  to  obey. 
Then  the  servants  of  my  Lord 

Me,  with  holy  joy,  shall  Bee  : 
Me,  who  hang  apon  thy  word — 

Me,  who  only  trust  in  thee. 


Just  and  right  arc  all  iliy  ways, 
l)\   affliction  taught,  I  kno\i  : 

Faithful  to  thy  \\  ord  of  grace, 
Thou  hast  laid  my  spirit  low. 


568  POETICAL    VERSION 

Lord,  I  in  thy  promise  hope  : 
All  thy  mercy  I  implore : 

Let  thy  mercy  lift  me  up, 
Lift  me  ii])  to  fall  no  more. 

Visit  me  in  tender  love, 

For  thy  law    is  my  delight: 
Fain  I  all  thy  life  would  prove, 

Walk  accepted  in  thy  sight. 
Put  my  haughty  foes  to  shame  : 

Men  of  hearts  perverse  are  they  : 
But  I  ever  fear  thy  name, 

Ever  in  thy  statutes  stay. 

Those  that  have  thy  precepts  known, 

Those  that  fear  and  worship  thee, 
Turn  and  gather  into  one, 

Join  them  to  thyself  and  me. 
Make  my  heart,  like  theirs,  sincere, 

That  I  may  triumphant  rise, 
Bold  before  my  Judge  appear, 

Claim  my  mansion  in  the  skies. 


Weary,  faint,  through  long  delay. 

Waiting  for  thy  saving  love, 
On  thy  word  my  soul  I   stay. 

Trust  thine  utmost  grace  to  prove 
Fail  mine  eyes  with  looking  up, 

Long  thy  promises  to  see  : 
When  thou,  Object  of  my  love, 

Wilt   thou  come  and  comfort  me  ? 


OF    THE    PSALMS.  569 


ShrivelPd  and  dried  up  am  I ; 

Yet  thy  law  I  do  not  leave  : 
Lord,  how  long,"  I  ever  cry, 
"Shall  thy  helpless  servant  grieve 
When  shall  all  my  griefs  be  past  ? 

When  shall  all  my  sins  be  o'er? 
Judge  and  slay  my  foes  at  last, 

Make  me  more  than  conqueror." 


Sinners  have  thy  law  broke  through, 

My  unwary  soul  to  ensnare ; 
Yet  thy  laws  are  good  and  true, 

True  their  awful  sanctions  are : 
Me,  the  persecuting  foe 

Is  still  ready  to  devour  : 
Help  me,  Lord,  my  sins  o'erthrow, 

Save  me  from  the  tempter's  power 

Here  my  soul  had  almost  fail'd, 

Sunk  into  the  burning  pit  ; 
But  I  still  thy  precepts  held, 

Would  not  thy  commands  forget. 
Give  me  now  thy  life  to  feel, 

Quicken  this  dead  soul  of  mine', 
So  I  shall  thy  law  fulfil, 

All  tliv  law  in  lore  divine. 


V  \\[  in  1  1.,  *  \  erlasting  Lord, 

Stan-lard   of  all    truth   and   good  ! 

Thy  invariable  word 

From   eternity    hath    Btood  — 


57°  POETICAL    VERSION 

To  eternity  it  stands : 
This  fair  universal  frame, 

'Stablish'd  by  almighty  hands, 
Speaks  its  great  Creator's  fame. 

Such  as  thou  didst  first  ordain, 

Heaven  and  earth  continue  still : 
Still  thy  word  doth  all  sustain, 

All  obey  thy  sovereign  will. 
Had  I  not  with  joy  abode 

In  the  word  of  truth  and  grace, 
I  had  sunk  beneath  my  load, 

I  had  never  seen  thy  face. 

From  the  precepts  of  thy  law 

Never  will  I,  Lord,  depart : 
They  have  kept  my  soul  in  awe, 

They  have  comforted  my  heart. 
Save  me,  Lord,  for  I  am  thine  : 

I  have  all  thy  precepts  sought, 
Long'd  to  keep  the  law  divine, 

Spotless  both  in  word  and  thought, 

Sinners  have  beset   my  way, 

Sought  my  ruin  to  insure  ; 
But  I  in  thy  precepts  stay, 

Here  I  stand  and  walk  secure. 
All  of  excellence  beside 

Here  I  see  its  doom  receives  : 
Hut   thy  word  shall  still  abide. 

But  thy  word  for  ever  lives. 


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£        MEM.        PART    XIII. 

IIow  do  I  thy  precepts  love  ! 

Musing  on  thy  word  all  day, 
Through  the  sacred  leaves  I  rove  : 

Here  I  could  for  ever  stay. 
Wiser  than  mine  enemies 

I  through  thy  commandments  am ; 
Kept  thereby  in  perfect  peace, 

All  thy  promises  I  claim. 

More  than  all  my  teachers  I, 

Through  thy  testimonies,  know: 
I  to  these  my  heart  apply, 

Let  all  other  knowledge  <>-o. 
Wiser  than  ungracious  age 

I,  who  in  thy  statutes  tread, 
Guided  by  the  sacred  page, 

Virtue  is  the  hoary  head 

I  from  every  evil  way 

Have  refrain'd  my  weary  feet, 
That  I  might  thy  word  obey, 

Might  to  all  thy  will  submit. 
I  have  not  thy  paths  forsook : 

Thou  thyself  bast  been  my  guide, 
Kepi  me  by  the  sacred  book, 

Made  me  in  thy  word  abide. 

< )  what  manna  is  thy  word  ! 

o  what  vtui  delight   I  m 
When  I  taste  my  gracious  Lord, 

Honey  U  not  half  bo  sweet. 


572  POETICAL    VERSION 

Heavenly  wisdom  here  I  gain, 
Walking  in  thy  word  with  thee, 

Every  evil  way  disdain  : 
Thou  art  all  in  all  to  me. 


2       NUN.        PART    XIV. 

Lord,  thy  word's  unerring  light 

As  a  lamp  my  path  doth  show, 
Guides  my  steady  feet  aright: 

Every  one  that  doth  shall  know. 
I  have  sworn  to  do  thy  will: 

Through  thine  all-sufficient  grace, 
I  shall  all  my  vows  fulfil, 

Shall  fulfil  all  righteousness. 

Troubled  and  distress'd  I  am  ; 

O  be  mindful  of  thy  word ! 
Grant  the  promised  help  I  claim, 

Speak  me  now  to  life  restored. 
Thanks  for  all  thy  former  grace 

From  a  willing  heart  receive  : 
Still  instruct  me  in  thy  ways, 

Bid  me  to  thy  glory  live. 

Lord,  my  life  is  in  my  hand, 

Ever  sinking  into  hell  ; 
Yet  I  in  thy  precepts  stand. 

In  the  paths  of  duty  dwell. 
Me  the  world  hath  sought   to  ensnare, 

Joining  with   my  treacherous  heart. 
Yet    from  thee  1  did  not  err, 

Would  not  from  thy  statutes  start. 


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I  have  thy  commandments  took 

For  my  heritage  below  : 
From  the  volume  of  thy  book 

All  my  joys  and  comforts  flow, 
In  obedience  to  thy  will 

I  have  long'd  my  life  to  spend, 
All  thy  statutes  to  fulfil, 

Serve  and  love  thee  to  the  end. 


Every  evil  thought  and  vain, 

Lord,  thou  know'st  I  disapprove 
Sin  with  all  my  heart  disdain  : 

Only  thy  pure  law  I  love. 
Thou  my  shield  on  every  side, 

Thou  my  sure  asylum   art  : 
In  thy  promise  I  confide, 

Will  no!   from  thy  word  depart. 

Sinners,  hence!   be  far  away, 

Vc   that   evil   paths  pursue  ! 
1   will  only  God  obey, 

I  will  his  commandments  do. 
Hold  my  feeble  goings  up  : 

Lord,  thy  promise  1  receive, 
I  Bhall  thru  obtain  my  hope, 

Free  from  -in  for  ever  live. 

o  supporl  me  w iih  thy  hand, 
And  1  thru  Bhall  walk  secure, 

K     j>  thy  every  kind  oommand, 
Faithful  u>  tin-  end  endure ! 


574  POETICAL    VERSION 

All  who  from  thy  statute's  stray 
Tliou,  in   w rati i,  liast  trodden  down 

False,  deceitful  souls  arc  they — 
They  and  wickedness  arc  one. 

Them  thou  dost  as  dross  at  last 

From  the  face  of  earth  remove  : 
Therefore  will  I  hold  thee  fast, 

Thee  and  thy  commandments  love. 
Thee,  with  reverential  fear, 

Just  and  merciful  I  see, 
Tremble  at  thy  judgments  near, 

Triumph  in  thy  grace  to  me. 


2       AIN.        PART    XVI. 

Loed,  thou  know'st  my  uprightness: 

I  to  all  have  justly  done  : 
Suffer  not  my  foes  to  oppress 

One  that  hurts  and  injures  none. 
Answer  for  thy  servant,  thou : 

Let  not  haughty  man  devour: 
Save  mine  innocency  now  : 

Snatch  me  from  the  oppressor's  power 

Fail  mine  eyes  with  looking  up 

Thy  salvation  here  to  see: 
Still  I  for  the  promise  hope  — 

All  the  promise  is  for  me. 

With  thy  meanest    servant,  Lord, 
Deal  according  to  thy  grace : 

O   fulfil    thy   faithful    word. 

Teach  me  all  thy  righteous  ways  I 


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Only  thee  I  serve  below: 

Grant  me  wisdom  from  above, 
That  I  may  thy  statutes  know, 

Know  thee  by  obedient  love. 
Lord,  'tis  time  to  apply  thy  hand: 

Sinners  cry,  "  It  cannot  be  : 
God  who  gave  the  vain  command, 

Cannot  keep  it  all  in  me." 

Therefore  will  I  love  thee  more  : 

All  thy  dear  commandments  prize, 
An  inestimable  store, 

Good  they  are,  and  right,  and  wise  : 
Practicable  all  through  thee 

I  shall  find  the  perfect  power  : 
See  them  all  fulfill' d  in  me, 

Live  renew'd  and  sin  no  more. 


£        PE.        PART    XVII. 

Wonderful  thy  statutes  arc  ; 

Therefore  doth  my  soul  regard, 
Keep  them   with  an  awful  care, 

Find  them  here  my  great   reward 

Soon   as   e'er   thy    word    takes   place, 
Light    il    doth   and    w  Isdom    Lii\>'  : 
Then  the   children    learn    thy    v. 

Then  the  simple  hearts  believe. 

I. <M'd,  I  have  with  Btrong  desire 
Panted  to  obey  thy  \\ ill, 

( ii\  c  thee  all  thy  laws  require, 
All  thy  gracious  words  fulfil, 


576  POETICAL    VERSION 

I  thy  promised  mercy  claim: 
See  me,  with  compassion  see  ! 

Join  to  those  who  love  thy  name, 
Perfect  all  thy  love  in  me  ! 

Help  me  in  thy  steps  to  tread, 

Let  not  sin  dominion  have, 
Till  thou  make  me  free  indeed, 

Till  thou  to  the  utmost  save. 
Save  me  from  the  world  and  sin, 

So  will  I  thy  precepts  do, 
When  thy  law  is  wrote  within, 

When  I  am  a  creature  new. 

Lord,  I  am  and  will  be  thine : 

Show  me  thy  enlightening  grace, 
Cause  on  me  thy  nice  to  shine, 

Teach  me  all  thy  righteousness: 
Teach  the  souls  o'er  whom  I  weep, 

For  whose  sins  mine  eyes  o'erflow 
O  that  all  thy  law  would  keep ! 

O  that  all  thv  love  would  know ! 


2       TZADDI.        PART    XVIII. 

Sovereign,  everlasting  Lord, 

Thou  art  perfect  righteousness: 
Pure  is  thine  unerring  word, 

Upright  are  thy  high  decrees  : 
Righteous  all  thy  statutes  are: 

Thee  "the  merciful"  they  prove 
Thee  "the  faithful"  they  declare, 

Full  of  truth,  and  full  of  love. 


OF    THE    PSALMS. 

Swallow'*!  up  with  fervent  zeal 

My  presumptuous  foes  I  see, 
Who  against  my  God  rebel, 

Slight  the  law  prescribed  by  thee. 
Holy  is  thy  word  and  right; 

Therefore  doth  my  heart  embrace, 
Loves  it  with  a  pure  delight, 

Freely,  joyfully  obeys. 

Small  I  am  in  mine  own  eyes, 

Poor  and  despicably  low  ; 
Yet  I  still  thy  precepts  prize, 

Will  not  from  thy  statutes  go  : 
Truth  and  righteousness  divine 

Essence  of  thy  precepts  i- : 
Truth  which  shall  th:  mine, 

Everlasting  righteousness. 

Pain,  ami  anguish,  and  affright 
( >ft  my  troubled  bouI  assail  : 

Y    •    thy  law  ;-  my  delight, 

Stays   when  all  my  comforts  fail  : 

Never  can  thy  word  remove : 
Thou  the  heavenly  wisdom  give 

1    shall    then    be    Baved    by    lo 

Free  from  sin  for  ever  live. 


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II  i  lb  in'-.  <  >  my  gracious  L<>rd  ! 

Ip,"  with  all  my  heart  1  cried 
Fix'd  I  am  to  keep  thy  word, 
me  or  mj  ilide  ! 


578  POETICAL    VERSION 

"Save  me,"  still  I  cried  to  thee, 
"Save  me  from  the  tempter's  will: 
I  shall  then  the  promise  see, 
I  shall  all  thy  law  fulfil." 

Thee,  before  the  dawn  of  day, 

Hath  my  eager  soul  pursued, 
Cried,  and  waited  in  the  way, 

Hoped  for  my  redeeming  God. 
To  behold  thy  lovely  face 

Many  a  sleepless  night  I  mourn, 
Musing  on  the  word  of  grace, 

Watching  for  my  Lord's  return. 

Hear  me,  Lord,  in  tender  love, 

Good  and  gracious  as  thou  art : 
All  the  death  of  sin  remove, 

Quicken  this  poor  drooping  heart. 
They  that  hunt  my  soul  draw  nigh, 

Full  of  mischievous  design, 
Bold  thy  threaten ings  to  defy, 

Tramplers  on  thy  law  divine. 

But  thou  nearer  art,  O  Lord! 

True  thy  every  precept  is: 
Sure  is  the  annex'd  reward, 

Sure  the  dreadful  penalties. 
Damn'd  are  they  that  disbelieve, 

Thou  hast  fix'd  the  firm  decree 
Saved,  whoe'er  the  truth  receive, 

Saved  to  all  eternity ! 


OF    THE     PSALMS.  579 


RESH.        PART    XX. 


See  and  save  me  in  distress ! 

Lo  !  on  thee  my  soul  I  stay, 
Looking  for  thy  kind  release, 

Longing  all  thy  law  to  obey ! 
O  my  dear  redeeming  Lord, 

Plead  my  cause  with  God  above  : 
Mindful  of  thy  gracious  word, 

Quicken  me  by  faith  and  love  ! 

Strangers  to  thy  saving  grace, 

They  who  cast  thy  laws  behind, 
Sinners  will  not  seek  thy  face — 

Thee,  while  all  who  seek,  may  find. 
JJut  thy  grace  for  all  is  free: 

Lord,  thy  proffer  I  receive, 
Show  thy  faithfulness  on  me, 

Bid  me  by  thy  mercy  live. 

Sin,   the   world,   and   hell   oppose 

Tlii-  weak,  helpless  soul  of  mine  : 
Safe  I  walk  through  all  my  foes, 

Do  not  from  thy  paths  decline. 
Sinners  I  with  pity  Baw, 

Grieved  for  their  iniquity, 
Wretches  thai  transgressed  thy  law, 

Fled  from  happiness  and  thee. 

How  do  1  thy  precepts  1<>\ v  ! 

My  desires  to  thee  are  known : 
All  thy  lift  I  long  to  pr< 

8    e  me  by  thy  gran-  alone. 


580  POETICAL    VERSION 

Lives  the  promise  of  thy  grace, 
Stood  from  the  beginning  sure, 

Every  word  of  righteousness 
Shall  from  aw  to  a^e  endure. 


J]       SCHIN.        TART    XX'. 

Princes  have,  with  cruel  rage, 

Causelessly  my  soul  pursued: 
Resting  on  the  sacred  page, 

I  could  only  look  to  God. 
Fill'd  with  reverential  awe, 

Still  I  in  thy  word  confide  : 
Fearing  to  transgress  thy  law, 

Nothing  can  I  fear  beside. 

Joyful  at  thy  word,  as  one 

That  hath  found  a  precious  store, 
There  I  search  for  bliss  unknown, 

Every  other  quest  give  o'er. 
Hating  all  deceitful  ways, 

I  thy  law  with  joy  approve, 
Offer  thee  continual  praise, 

Bless  thee  for  thy  faithful  love. 

They  that  in  thy  law  delight, 

Kept  in  perfect  peace  below, 
Stand  unshaken,  by  thy  might 

Xothing  shall  their  steps  o'erthrow 
I  have  languish'd  for  thy  grace, 

Grace  that  makes  salvation  known, 
Kepi   me  in  thy  righteous  ways, 

Gladly  thv  commandments  done. 


OF    THE    PSALMS. 

Every  word  enjoin'd  by  thee 

Joyfully  my  soul  approved, 
With  unfeign'd  sincerity 

All  thy  testimonies  loved. 
All  my  ways  are  in  thy  sight, 

I  on  thee  alone  depend: 
Lord,  direct  my  goings  right, 

Lead  and  save  me  to  the  end  ! 


-        TAC.        PART    XXII. 

Lord,  regard  my  earnest  cry, 
Hear  me  from  thy  holy  place: 

me  the  enlighten'd  eye. 
Guide  me  by  thy  promised  grace! 

0  accept  my  humble  prayer, 
Bring  the  promised  succours  in: 

Save  uk'  from  the  fowlers  snare, 
Save  me  from  the  world  and  sin  ! 

Me   when  thou  hast   taught    thy  way, 
By  the  unction   from  above, 

1  th\  nail  display, 

Show  the  wonders  of  thy  love  : 

Joyfully  thy  name   declare, 

NTever  from  thy  praises  ceai 
Righteous  nil  thy  judgments  arc. 
True  art-  all  thy  pr 

Reach    me   OUf    thy   helping  hand  : 

1  have  ohose  the  better  part, 
Loved  thine  every  hind  command, 
Long'd  t"  keep  them,  from  mj   heart. 


5§2  POETICAL    VERSION 

I  have  thy  Balvation  sought, 
Happy  could  I  do  thy  will, 

Pure  in  deed,  and  word,  and  thought, 
Could  I  all  thy  law  fulfil. 

Let  me  in  thine  image  live, 

Fully  by  thy  word  restore: 
Thee  I  then  thine  own  shall  give, 

Love  and  praise  thee  evermore. 
Fain  I  would  thy  statutes  keep, 

Spotless  as  my  3Taster  "be  : 
Jesus,  seek  thy  wandering  sheep, 

Make  me  all-complete  in  thee. 


PSALM    CXXI. 

To  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eyes, 

The  everlasting  hills : 
Streaming  thence  in  fresh  supplies 

My  soul  the  Spirit  feels. 
Will  he  not  his  help  afford  '? 

Help,  while  yet  I  ask,  is  given: 
God  cornea  down — the  God  and  Lord 

Thai    made   both   earth   and   heaven. 

Faithful   soul,  pray  always — pray, 

And   still    in   God   Confide  : 
He  thy  feeble  steps  shall   stay, 

Nor  suffer  thee  to  sl^de : 
Lean  on  thy  Redeemer's  breast  : 
He  thy  qniet  spirit  keeps, 


OF    THE     PSALMS.  583 

Rest  in  him,  securely  rest : 

Thy  Watchman  never  sleeps. 

Neither  sin,  nor  earth,  nor  hell 

Thy  Keeper  can  surprise  : 
Careless  slumber  cannot  steal 

On  his  all-seeing  eyes  : 
He  is  Israel's  sure  defence : 

Israel  all  his  care  shall  prove, 
Kept  by  watchful  providence, 

And  ever-waking  low. 

See  the  Lord  thy  Keeper  stand 

Omnipotently  near  : 
Lo !  he  holds  thee   by  thy  hand, 

And  banishes  thy  fear : 
Shadows  with  his  wings  thy  head. 

Guards  from  all  impending  harms: 
Round  thee  and  beneath  arc  Bpread 

The  everlasting  arm 

Thee  in  evil's  scorching  day 

The  bud  shall  never  smite  : 
Thee  the  moon's  malignesl  ray 

Shall  never  blast  by  night. 
Safe  from  known  or  Becrel   foes, 

from  sin  and  Satan's  thrall, 
God,  when  flesh,  earth,  hell  oppose, 

Shall    keep    thee    safe    from    all. 

Christ  shall  bless  thy  going  out) 

shall  bless  thy  coming  in  : 
Kindl)  compass  thee  about, 

Till  thou  art  sai  ed  from  sin  : 


;84  POETICAL    VERSION 

Like  thy  spotless  Master  thou, 

Fill'd  with  wisdom,  love,  and  power, 

Holy,  pure,  and  perfect  now, 
Henceforth  and  for  evermore. 


PSALM    CXXV. 

AVno  in  the  Lord  confide, 
And  feel  his  sprinkled  blood, 

In  storms  and  hurricanes  abide 
Firm  as  the  mount  of  God : 
Steadfast,  and  fix'd,  and  sure, 
His  Sion  cannot  move: 

His  faithful  people  stand  secure 
In  Jesu's  guardian  love. 

As  round  Jerusalem 

The  hilly  bulwarks  rise, 
So  God  protects  and  covers  them 

From  all  their  enemies : 

On  every  side  he  stands. 

And  for  his  Israel  cares; 
And  safe  in  his  almighty  hands 

Their  souls  for  ever  bears. 

For,  lo !  the  reign  of  hell 
And  hellish  men  is  o'er: 
They  can  persuade,  they  can  compel. 
The  just  to  sin  no  more 
To  devils,   men,   or  sin, 
They  need  no  more  give  place, 


OF    THE    PSALMS.  585 

Nor  ever  touch  the  thing  unclean 
When  cleansed  by  pardoning  grace. 

But  let  them  still  abide 

In  thee,  all-gracious  Lord, 
Till  every  soul  is  sanctified 

And  perfectly  restored. 

The  men  of  heart  sincere 

Continue  to  defend, 
And  do  them  good,  and  save  them  here, 

And  love  them  to  the  end. 

Who  to  their  sins  draw  back, 

And  line   again   to   stray, 
The  narrow  path  of  life  forsake, 

And  throng  the  spacious  way — 

Back  to  their  vomit  turn, 

And  fall  from  pardoning  grace — 
Th<-  Lord  to  punish  them  hath  sworn, 

And  drive  them  from  hi-;  face. 

But  peace,  and  power,  and  love 
Shall  Israel's  portion  be  : 

They  all   his  promises   shall   prove, 

And  all  hi-  goodness  Si 

Holy  and  pure  in  heart 

Obtain  the  perfect  pow  er  : 
They  can  no  more  from  <  rod  depart 

When  thev  can  Bin  no  more. 


586  POETICAL    VERSION 

PSALM      CXXXVII1. 

Verses    I,  2,  4,  5,  6. 

Blbss'd  is  the  man  that  fears  the  Lord, 

And  walks  in  all  his  ways  : 
An  earnest  of  his  great  reward 

On  earth  his  Master  pays. 

Thou  shalt  not  spend  thy  strength  in  vain 

For  perishable  food : 
Thy  Father  shall  his  own  sustain, 

And  fill  thy  sonl  with  good. 

Happy  in  him  thy  sonl  shall  be, 

And  on  his  fulness  feed  : 
Jesns,  who  came  from  heaven  for  thee, 

Shall  be  thy  living  bread. 

The  children  of  thy  faith  and  prayer 

Thy  joyful  eyes  shall  see — 
Shall  see  the  prosperous  church,  and  share 

In  her  prosperity. 

Sion  again  shall  lift  her  head, 

And  flourish  all  thy  days  : 
Thy  soul  shall  sec  the  faithful  seed, 

And  bless  the  rising  race. 

FillM  with  abiding  peace  divine, 

With  Israel's  blessing  blest, 
Thou  then  the  church  above  shalt  join, 

And  gain  the  heavenly  rest. 


OF    THE     PSALMS. 


PSALM       CXXX. 


Oct  of  the  depth  of  self-despair, 

To  thee,  O  Lord,  I  cry: 
My  misery  mark,  attend  my  prayer, 
And  bring  salvation  nigh. 


o 


Death's  sentence  in  myself  I  feel, 
Beneath  thy  wrath  I  faint  : 

0  let  thine  ear  consider  well 
The  voice  of  my  complaint ! 

If  thou  art  rig'rously  severe, 

Who  may  the  test  abide? 
Where  shall  the  man  of  Bin  appear, 
Or  how  be  justified  ? 

But  O  !  forgiveness  is  with  thee, 

That  sinners  may  ad< 
With  filial  fear  thy  goodn 

And  never  grieve  thee  more. 

1  look  to  sec  his  lovely  face, 
I  wait  to  meel  my  Lobd — 

My  longing  son]  expects  his  grace, 
And  rests  upon  his  vrorcL 

My  soul,  while  still  to  him  it  flies, 
Prevents  the  morning  raj  i 

o  that  hii  mercy's  beams  would  rise 
And  bring  the  gospel  d 


588  POETICAL    VERSION 

Ye  faithful  souls,  confide  in  God, 
Mercy  with  him  remains, 

Plenteous  redemption  in  his  blood 
To  wash  out  all  your  stains. 

His  Israel  himself  shall  clear, 
From  all  their  sins  redeem: 

The  Lord  our  righteousness  is  near, 
And  we  are  just  in  him 


PSALM    CXXXI. 

Lord,  if  thon  the  grace  impart, 
Poor  in  spirit,  meek  in  heart, 
I  shall  as  my  Master  be, 
Rooted  in  humility. 

From  the  time  that  thee  I  know, 
Xothing  shall  I  seek  below, 
Aim  at  nothing  great  or  high, 
Lowly  both  my  heart  and  eye. 

Simple,  teachable,  and  mild, 
Awed  into  a  little  child, 
Quiet  now  without  my  food, 
Wean'd  from  every  creature-good. 

I  Tangs  my  new-born  soul  on  thee, 
Kept  from  all  idolatry, 
Nothing  wants  beneath,  above, 
Happy,  happy  in  thy  love ! 


OF    THE    PSALMS.  589 


O  that  all  might  seek  and  find 
Every  good  in    Jesus  join'd ! 
Him  let  Israel  still  adore, 
Trust  him,  praise  him  evermore  ! 


PSALM     CXXXIV. 

Ye  servants  of  God,  Whose  diligent  care 
Is  ever  employ'd  In  watching  and  prayer, 
With  praises  unceasing  Your  Jesus  proclaim, 
Rejoicing  and  blessing  His  excellent  name. 

'Tis  Jesus  commands,  Come  all  to  his  house 
And  lift  up  your  hands,  And  pay  him  your  vows  ; 
And  while  you  are  giving  Your  Maker  his  due, 
The  Lord  out  of  heaven  Shall  sanctify  you. 


PSALM    CXXXVI. 


Full  of  unutterable  grace, 

JeSUfl   mine   eye   of  faith   surveys! 

Jesus,  \\  hate'er  thou  art  is  mine, 
Fountain  of  excellence  Dh  ine  ! 
All  goodness  is  comprised  in  thee, 

(  i  tod    in    thyself,   and   go  'I    to    016 ! 

Thy    nut  are   doth   Itself  impart 

To  i-\  erj   humble  Longing  bear! ; 


590  POETICAL    VERSION 

And  all  that  after  thee  aspire 

Shall  gain  with  thee  their  whole  desire, 

United  to  their  source  above, 

Lost  in  a  boundless  sea  of  love  ! 


PSALM    CXXXVIII. 

All  thanks  and  all  praise  To  thee  will  I  give, 
O  Lord,  by  whose  grace  Accepted  I  live : 
My  heart  shall  adore  thee,  My  mouth  shall  show  forth 
Thine  honour  and  glory  To  gods  of  the  earth. 

Thy  mercy  and  love,  And  truth  I  proclaim  : 
With  angels  above  I  hallow  thy  name  ; 
And  turning  me  toward  The  holiest  place, 
Thee,  Father  adored,  In  Jesus  I  praise. 

For  thou  hast  reveal'd  Thy  nature  unknown, 
Thy  promise  fulfill'd  In  Jesus  thy  Son  : 
Exalted  the  Saviour  And  Friend  of  mankind, 
That  all  in  his  favour  Thy  mercy  may  find. 

When  burdcn'd  I  cried  For  pardon  to  thee, 

Thy  mercy  replied,  And  bade  me  be  free: 

Thy  Spirit  that  hour  Came  down  from  above, 

And  clothed  me  with  power  And  fill'd  me  with  love. 

The  kings  of  the  earth  Thee,  Jesus,  shall  praise, 
And   trust    in   thy  worth  And  honour  thy  grace! 
Shall  gladly  adore  thee,  Whose  sayings  they  hear, 

And  Bing  to  thy  glory,   And   walk  in  thy  fear. 


OF    THE     PSALMS.  $9l 

For  Jesus  the  Lord,  Though  lofty  and  high, 
By  angels  adored,  Looks  down  from  the  sky  : 
Who  hates  the  unholy.  And  scatters  the  proud, 
He  lifts  up  the  lowly,  And  brings  them  to  God. 

Although  in  distress,  I  labour  and  strive : 

Thy  comfort  and  peace  My  soul  shall  revive : 
Thine  arm  shall  relieve  me  From  all  that  oppos 
Thy  power — it  shall  save  me,  And  baffle  my  foes. 

Thy  mighty  right  hand  Their  fury  shall  tame, 
And  cause  me  to  stand  Through  faith  in  thy  name  : 
It  still  shall  deliver  Whom  now  it  secures : 
Thy  mercy  lor  ever  And  ever  endures. 

Tin-   Lord  will  make  good  Hi-  kindness  to  me, 

Till,   wholly  renew'd,  His  glory   I 

My  end   and   beginning  Shall   fully   restore, 

And  save  me  from  sinning  Till  sin  is  no  more. 


PSALM    CXLIII. 

0  LoBD,  in   pitying  love  give  car! 
My  mournful  supplications  hear. 

For  thy  own  promise1  Bake  : 
O'crwhelm'd  with  sin  and  mis 
Weary  and  faint   I  come  to  thee, 

And  proffer'd  mercy  take. 

If  thou  Bhould'sf  as  mj  Judge  appear, 

1  OOUld    nut    hear   the    test    Bei  I 

Not    one   of  all    our   raee 


592  POETICAL    VERSION 

C;m  stand  acquitted  in  thy  sight, 
Or  claim  acceptance  as  his  right, 
Or  dare  demand  thy  grace. 

A  sinner  self-condemnYl  I  am, 

And  groan  beneath  my  load  of  shame  ; 

My  soul-destroying  foe 
Hath  smote  and  cast  me  to  the  ground, 
In  chains  of  massy  darkness  bound, 

As  those  who  howl  below. 

My  spirit  faints,  by  grief  oppressed, 

And  droops  my  heart,  and  breaks  for  rest 

Yet  do  I  call  to  mind 
Thy  wonders  wrought  in  ancient  days : 
I  muse  on  all  thy  works  of  grace, 

And  pity  for  mankind. 

See,  Lord,  a  dying  sinner  see ! 

I  still  stretch  out  my  hands  to  thee, 

Unwash'd  and  unrenew'd  : 
As  thirsts  a  barren  land  for  showers. 
My  weary  soul,  with  all  its  powers, 

Gasps  for  the  living  God  ! 

Haste  to  my  help,  thy  blood  apply] 
My  spirit   fails;  I  faint,  I  die, 

[f  still  thou  hid'sl   thy  tare  : 
I  fall  and  perish  at  thy  feet, 
I  sink  into  the  burning  pit. 

If  thou  withhold  thy  graoe. 

( >  God,  in  whom  I  trust,  appear ! 
Give  me  thy  pardoning  voice  tQ  hear, 
Thy  Baving  health  to 


OF    THE    PSALMS.  59; 

The  glorious  gospel-light  display, 
And  lead  into  the  perfect  way 
A  soul  that  looks  to  thee. 

For  refuge,  Lord,  to  thee  I  fly! 
On  thee  alone  for  help  rely, 

For  pardon,  peace,  and  power. 
From  all  my  foes  and  sins  release, 
And  teach  me  thus  my  Lord  to  please, 

And  Lid  me  sin  no  more. 

0  reach  me  out  thy  Spirit's  hand ! 
Into  that  good  and  pleasant  land 

Of  holy  quiet  lead  : 
Quicken  me,  for  thy  mercy's  Bake  : 
From  sin   and   Satan's   dungeon   take. 

And  make  me  free  indeed. 

In  mercy  take  these  sins  away 
And  all  my  foes  for  ever  slay. 

That  now  my  soul  oppf< 
R    jeive  me,  Saviour,  for  thine  own, 
And  let  me  serve  the  \.>>v>\  alone, 

The  Lord  my  righteous™ 


PSALM    i\l.\  I. 

M        >iil,  inspired  \\  ith  sacred  love, 
The  Lord  thy  God  delight  t.>  praise 

His  gifts  I  will  for  him  improve, 
'I'.,  hini  devote  my  happy  daj  - : 

To  him  my  thanks  and  praia 
And  only  for  his  glory  live. 


594  POETICAL    VERSION 

Long  as  my  God  shall  lend  me  breath, 
My  every  pulse  shall  beat  for  him  : 

And    when   my  voice  is  lost  in  death, 
My  spirit  shall  resume  the  theme — 

The  gracious  theme,  for  ever  new, 

Through  all  eternity  pursue. 

Trust  in  the  Lord,  ye  saints  of  his ! 

All  human  confidence  is  vain  : 
Cease  ye  from  man,  for  ever  cease! 

No  help  is  found  in  faithless  man: 
The  gnat  ones  of  the  earth  look  through; 
They  cannot  help  themselves,  or  you. 

Soon  as  the  breath  of  man  expires, 
Again  he  to  his  earth  shall  turn  : 

Where,  then,  are  all  his  vain  desires, 
His  love  and  hate,  esteem  and  scorn  ? 

All,  all  at  that  last  gasp  are  o'er — 

He  falls,  to  rise  on  earth  no  more  ! 

He  then  is  blessed,  and  only  he, 

Whose  hope  is  in  the  Lord  his  God: 

Who  can  to  him  for  succour  flee, 
Thai  spreads  the  heaven  and  earth  abroad 

Thai  still  the  universe  sustains, 

And  Lord  of  his  creation  reigns. 

True  to  his  everlasting  word, 
He  Loves  the  injured  to  redress  : 

Poor  helpless  Bonis  the  bounteous  Lord 
Relieves,  and  fills  with  plenteousn 

He  Bets  the  mournful  prisoners  tree. 

He  bids  the  blind  their  Saviour  seel 


OF    THE     PSALMS.  595 

Jehovah  lifts  the  fallen  up — 

Jehovah  loves  the  righteous  race  ; 
The  stranger's  and  the  widow's  hope, 

The  father  of  the  fatherless  ; 
Sinners  he  views  with  angry  frown, 
And  turns  their  counsels  upside  down. 

The  Lord  thy  God,  O  Sion,  reigns 

Supreme  in  mercy,  as  in  power  ; 
The  endless  theme  of  heavenly  strains, 

When  time  and  death  shall  be  no  more  : 
And  all  eternity  shall  prove 
Too  short  to  utter  all  his  love. 


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We    gather    up    with    pious    care 

What    happy    saints    have    left    behind  ; 
Their    writings    in    our   memory    bear, 

Their    sayings    on    our    faithful  mind  : 
Their    works,    which    traced    them    to    the    skies, 

For   patterns    to    ourselves    we    take  5 
And    dearly    love    and    highly    prize 

The    mantle,    for    the    wearer's    sake. 


haxt  Pgmtts 


PSALM    V. 

Verse    «. 


Object  of  thy  guardian  care, 

Heavenward    I    direct   my   prayer: 
Rock  of  my  security, 
Thankful   I  look  up  to  thee! 

Bless'd  with  yet  another  day, 
Lei  me  live  my  God  to  obey, 
Live  thine  utmost    will  to  prove, 

Live    to   pray,    repent,    and    love. 

•    7. 

Assisted  by  preventing  grace, 
I  bow  me  toward  the  holy  place, 
Faintly  begin  'my  <  rod  t<>  fear, 
Hi-  w eak,  external  \\ orshipper. 

But  if  my   Lord  bis  blood  apply, 
Entering  into  the  holiest,  I 
Boldly  approach  my  Father's  throne, 
An  I  claim  him  all  In  Christ  my  own. 


6oz  SHORT    HYMNS. 

PSALM    X. 

Verse    3. 

Misers  !  hear,  by  God  abhorr'd, 
Tremble  at  the  dreadful  word, 
While  indulged  with  a  reprieve, 
Cursed,  yet  still  on  earth  ye  live! 

Hate,  renounce  the  sin  ye  love. 
Ere  the  Judge  from  earth  remove. 
Ere  his  wrath  in  hell  ye  bear, 
Want  a  drop  of  water  there  ! 

PSALM    XVII. 

Verse    8. 

Hide  me  from  the  wrath  of  God, 
From  the  hell  reveal'd  within, 

From  the  soul-afflicting  load, 
From  the  tyranny  of  sin  ! 

Bear  me  to  that  land  of  rest, 
Land  of  sweet  forget  fulness  ! 

Grant  me,  Lord,  my  one  request — 
Final,  everlasting  peace! 

Verse    15. 

Unlike  my  God,  I  cannot  rest, 
For  sin  is  perfeol  misery: 

But  sl.unp  thine  image  on  my  breast 
Conform  my  hallowM  soul  to  thee. 


SHORT    HYMNS.  6o3 

Partaker  of  thine  utmost  grace, 
My  soul  would  then  be  satisfied, 

As  Moses,  when  he  saw  thy  face, 
And  sank  into  thine  arms,  and  died. 

PSALM    XIX. 

Verse    1 1. 

The  work  of  righteousness  is  peace  : 
The  great  reward's  already  given  ; 

And  all  thy  servants,  Lord,  confi 
Obedient  love  is  present  heaven. 

Vcr=e    12. 

On!    if  our  thoughts  in  heaven  are  heard 

Ere  form'd,  if  our  desires  are  known 
If  ill  committed,  good  deferr'd, 

Are   obvious  to  the   Holy   One — 

How    oft    we   err,    how   oft    oifend, 

Can  we,  e'en  faintly,  comprehend? 

WTiate'er  we  think,  or  do,  or  say, 
To  build  on  proves  a  Bandy  ground  ; 

And   mU8l    be,    in    the   trying   <l:i\ , 

(Weigh'd  in  the  balance,)   wanting  found. 
By  thy  soul-purifying  blood, 
Cleanse  me  from  unknown  faults,  my  God  I 

PSALM     XXII. 

\        ii. 

Tboi  blb  and  sin  are  hard  at  hand, 
Alas  I  t<t.»  intimately  near  ! 


604  SHORT    HYMNS. 

I  cannot  in  temptation  stand, 
Unless  my  God  is  always  here — 

Unless  my  Saviour  stands  between: 
Parted  one  moment  from  thy  power, 

I  fall  into  my  bosom-sin, 

And,  left  by  thee,  should  rise  no  more, 

PSALM  XXIII. 

Verse   2. 

Beak  me  to  the  sacred  scene, 
The  silent  streams  and  pastures  green  ! 
Where  the  crystal  waters  shine, 
Springing  up  with  life  divine: 
Where  the  flock  of  Israel  feed, 
Guided  by  their  Shepherd's  tread ; 
And  every  sheep  delights  to  hide 
Under  the  tree  where  Jesus  died. 

PSALM    XXV. 

Verse  9. 

.Make  me,  Saviour,  as  thou  art, 
Poor  in  spirit,  meek  in  heart  : 
Then  thou  wilt  persist  to  save, 
Si  ill  uphold  me  ou  the  wave, 
Safely  steer  through  life's  rough  sea 
To  my  heavenly  port  in  thee. 

Verse  15. 

Loin),  to  thee  I  lift  mine  eyes, 
Ever  lit!   mine  eves  to  tluu\ 


SHORT    HYMNS. 

Till  thine  answer  from  the  skies 

my  heart  at  liberty. 
Pluck  my  soul  out  of  the  snare, 

Then  I  all  thy  truth  shall  prove, 
All  thy  saving  power  declare, 
All  thy  sanctifying  love. 

Verse    1 8. 

Jesus,  with  pitying  eye 

Regard  thy  creature's  pain, 

Out  of  the  Jeep  to  thee  I  cry, 
A  wretched,  sinful  man  ! 

This  is  my  only  plea — 

I  am  not   lit  to  live; 
I  am  all   -in  ami  misery, 

Ami  therefore,  Lord,  forgive  I 

PSALM     XXXI. 

Thy  presence  i-  the  secret  place 

To  which,  thou  know'st,  I  fain  would  fly: 
Bring  me  into  that  wildera 

With    thee   alone   to   live   and   die  ! 

From  :ill  the  miseries  I  fear, 

Prom  all  the  miseries  I  feel, 
Prom  my  own  memory   sei 
Thou  only  canst  my  soul  conceal. 

Come,  Lord,  thy  glorious  face  display, 
This  wild  of  woe  and  sin  t<>  exclude: 

Bear  in  thine  hands  my  -<>ul  away, 
Thyself  rm   long-sought  solitude  : 


6o6  SHORT     HYMNS. 

I  now  into  thy  hands  resign 
My  life,  to  bo  coneeal'd  above, 

As  satisfied  with  Life  Divine, 

As  quite  absorb'd  in  heavenly  love. 

PSALM    XXXII. 

Verse   7. 

J  i:sus,  the  sinner's  hiding-place, 

My  sanctuary  thou  art: 
Preserve  me  in  thy  love's  embrace 

From  my  own  evil  heart. 

Open  thine  heart  to  take  me  in 
Beyond  the  tempter's  power, 

And  hide  where  my  besetting  sin 
May  never  find  me  more. 

PSALM    XXXIV. 

Verse   8. 

Taste  him  in  Christ,  and  see 

The  abundance  of  his  grace  : 
Experience  God,  so  good  to  me, 

So  good  to  all  our  race  ! 
Celestial  sweetness  prove 

Through  Jesn's  grace  forgiven, 
And  then  enjoy  in  perfect  love 

The  Largesl   taste  of  heaven. 

•Verse    12. 

e 


My  lust  of  life  is  gone;  yet  her 
A  few  good  days  I  fain  would 


sec 


SHORT    HYMNS.  607 

Days  from  the  clouds  of  passion  clear, 
Days  to  adore  and  honour  thee  : 

I   ask  on  earth  a  longer  space, 
Thy  love  to  attain,  and  testily, 

To  experience  all  the  life  of  grace, 
And  sinless  at  thy  feet  to  die. 

PSALM    XXXV. 

Verse    3. 

Who  can  soothe  the  soul's  distresses? 

.1    -is,  Lord,  Thy  kind  word 
All  my  sorrows  c:. 
By  the  virtue  of  thy  passion 

Make  me  whole :  Tell  my  sonl, 
"I  am  thy  salvation!" 

PSALM    XXXIX. 
What   ii<>\v    i^   my   object    and   aim  V 

Wli.it   now  is  my  hope  and  desire  ? 
To  follow  the  heavenly  Lamb, 

And  after  his  image  aspire. 
.My  hope  is  :ill  centred  in  thee  : 

I  trust  to  recover  thy  lo 
( )-i  earth  thy  salvation  t<> 

And  thru  in  enjoy  it  above. 

\     •  s. 

1  .    111}    S.i\  iour   and    my    I'rin.v, 

AnSVi  er   Oil    me   thy    *a\  in 

Deliver  me  from  all  my  s'm->, 

The   guilt,    the   BOrrOW,   and    tin'    sli.in:     : 


6o8  SHORT    HYMNS. 

And  from  mine  inmost  soul  remove 
The  power,  the  nature,  and  the  love. 

Verse     13. 

Thou,  who  hast  Buffer'd  me  so  long 

A  little  longer  spare, 
Till,  made  by  faith  divinely  strong, 

I  all  thy  impress  hear : 
Then  let  me  from  this  vale  of  woe 

Triumphantly  depart, 
My  God  as  I  am  known  to  know, 

And  see  thee  as  thou  art. 


PSALM    XL. 

Verse   17. 

Still  will  my  Redeemer  tarry, 

Leave  me  still  unfreed,  unbless'd, 
By  my  cruel  adversary, 

By  my  tyrant-sin,  oppress"*!  ? 
Jesus,  mighty  to  deliver  ! 

Haste  to  take  my  sin  away, 
Save  a  soul,  undone  for  ever, 

Longer  if  my  Saviour  stay. 


PSALM     XL1. 

Verse  4. 

Six  is  the  desperate  wound 

Which  must  my  death  procure, 

Unless  the  balm  in    Gilead  found 
Administers  a  cure: 


SHORT     HYMN'S.  6cQ 

Jesus,  my  Lord,  my  God! 

Faith  to  be  heaPd  I  have  : 
O  let  the  medicine  of  thy  blood 

My  soul  for  ever  save  ! 


PSALM    XLI1. 

Verse   2. 

I  THIRST  for  a  life-giving  God, 

A  God  that  on  Calvary  died: 
A  fountain  of  water  and  blood 

Which  gush'd  from  Immanuel's  side. 
I  gasp  for  the  stream  of  hi<  love, 

The  Spirit  of  rapture  unknown  ; 
And  then  to  re-drink  it  above, 

Eternally  fresh  from  the  tin-one. 

Confined  in  a  dungeon  of  clay, 

Exiled  from  the  Saviour  I  love, 
I  Long  1"  be  Bummon'd  away, 

I  groan  for  a  speedy  remoi  e. 
O  when  shall  I  come  to  appear 

With  joy  in  the  Presence  Divine, 
To  find  him  essentially  near, 

To  know  him  eternally  mine? 

PSALM     XLV. 


But  I  am  all  to  Bin  inclined, 

And  hatred  against  God  my  mind, 

Till    thou   thine   own    impart. 


6lO  SHORT    HYMNS. 

Pity  a  sad  reverse  of  thee, 
And,  from  myself  to  set  me  free, 
Come,  Lord,  into  my  heart ! 

I  then,  regenerate  from  above, 
Shall  sin  abhor  like  thee,  and  love 

The  perfect  righteousness : 
Partake  the  image  of  my  Head, 
And  in  thy  image  live,  to  spread 

Mine  utmost  Saviour's  praise. 


PSALM    XLV. 

Verses    10,  u. 

Siiapen  in  guilt,  conceived  in  sin, 
My  father  Adam's  house  unclean 

I  now  would  freely  leave  : 
But  who  can  wash  the  Ethiop  white  ? 
'Tis  thine  own  work,  thou  God  of  might  ! 

I  hearken :  let  me  live ! 

If  thou,  indeed,  desir'st  this  heart, 
If  I  would  never  from  thee  part, 

Why  am  I  not  restored  ? 
0  beautify  me  with  thy  mind  ! 
Lord,  let  my  prayer  acceptance  find, 

And  realize  thy  word  ! 

PSALM    XLVI. 

Verse     10. 

Still  I  in  thy  presence  am  : 
Jesus !  now  declare  thy  name ; 


SHORT    HYMNS.  6ll 

Tell  me,  what  I  wait  to  prove, 
Thou  art  God,  and  "  God  is  Love." 


PSALM    XLVIII. 

Verse     13. 

Thou  wast  my  Guide  in  infancy, 

Thou  art  in  life's  decline ! 
My  Guide  in  death  thou  soon  shalt  be. 

And  then  for  ever  mine. 


PSALM    LI. 

Verse   11. 

Wilt  thou  from  me  withdraw  thy  grace  ? 
Or  drive  a  sinner  from  thy  face 

At  Jesu's  feet   who  bow  ? 
At  Jesu's  feet  thou  seest  me  lie, 
Thou  hear'st  his  blood  for  mercy  cry, 

And  canst  not  punish  now. 

Verse      17. 

.1  ESI  8,   (  river  of  contrition, 

Giver  thou  of  pardon  art  ! 

Wound  me,  O  my  kind   Physician! 
Break,   and   then  bind   up   my   heart. 

Who  a  broken-hearted  Burner 

Never,  nc\ er  wilt,  despise, 
Cast  me  down,  mj   faith's  Beginner! 

Lift  me  up  to  paradise. 


614  SHORT    HYMNS. 

Possess'd  of  a  paradise  here, 

When  mercy  my  spirit  o'erpowers  : 

All  earthly  delights  I  forego, 
All  creature-enjoyments  resign, 

When  bless'd  with  the  heaven — to  know 
My  Jesus  eternally  mine. 

Verse   6. 

Thee  in  the  watches  of  the  night 

Do  I  not,  Lord,  remember  still  ? 
And  meditate,  with  calm  delight, 

On  the  dear  counsels  of  thy  will  ? 
Thy  will  is  my  perfection  here  ; 

And  sighs  for  this  my  whole  desire — 
To  attain  thy  heavenly  character, 

And  spotless  in  thine  arms  expire. 

My  God,  I  wake  to  call  thee  mine, 

To  think  on  all  thy  love, 
To  taste  thy  graciousncss  divine, 

And  farther  blessings  prove  : 
After  thy  likeness  to  wake  up, 

And  fly  from  earth  away, 
And  see  the  Lamb  on  Sion's  top 

In  that  eternal  day. 

Verse   7 

Who  loves  me  bo  well.  My  helper  has  been, 
And  saved  me  from  hell,  And  saved  me  from  sin 
His  gracious  protection  I  joyfully  prove, 
Ilia  strength  of  affection,  His  fulness  of  love. 


SHORT    HYMNS.  I     j 

Thee,  Jesus,  I  praise,  Who  kindly  hast  spread 
The  wings  of  thy  grace  To  cover  my  head  : 

rved  by  thy  favour,  I  gladly  remove, 
My  uttermost  Saviour,  To  thank  thee  above. 

Verse     8. 

Hangs  my  new-born  soul  on  thee 
Weak  as  helpless  infancy  : 
Yet  sustained  by  thy  right  hand. 
Firm  on  surest  ground  I  stand. 

Faith  may  fail,  I  feel  and  know, 
But  thou  vvilt  not  let  me  go, 
Wilt  not  with  thy  purchase  part. 
Wilt  not  loose  me  from  thy  heart. 

PSALM    LXIV. 

Verse    2. 

The  quiet  Bolitary  place 

For  which  I  all  my  life  have  pinch 
The  Btill,  sequester'd  wilder! 

o  might   I  m  thy  presence  find! 

Then  shall  I  rest  whom  <  rod  doth  hi 
Unconscious  then,  thai  in  the  whole 

Creation  aught  exists  beside 

M\  s.i\  bur,  and  my  happy  soul ! 

PSALM     IA!\. 

Tnv  wisdom  .-ill  my  folli 
.My  faults  are  all  before  thin 


6l6  SHORT    HYMNS. 

My  heart  and  inward  wickedness: 

Such  as  I  am,  without  disguise, 
A  sinner,  to  thy  bosom  take, 
Not  for  my  own,  but  Jesu's  sake. 


PSALM    LXXI. 

Verse  q. 

Thou,  who  from  infancy  to  age 
Hast  been  my  never-failing  Friend, 

Support  through  life's  extremest  stage, 
And  bring  me  to  my  journey's  end; 

And  bid  me  live,  to  sing  thy  praise, 

An  age  of  everlasting  days. 

ANOTHER. 

Through  labor  exhausted,  and  pain, 
Will  Christ  from  his  servant  depart  ? 

Or  with  me  in  weakness  remain, 

The  strength  and  the  joy  of  my  heart  ? 

His  power  I  in  weakness  shall  prove, 

Confiding  in  Jesus's  name, 
The  God  of  unchangeable   love, 

For  ever  and  ever  the  same  ! 

ANOTHER. 

Thou   who  so  long  hast  saved  me  here, 

A   Little   longer  save. 
Till,  freed   from  sin  and  freed  from  fear. 

I  sink  into  a  grave. 


SHORT     HYMNS  617 

Till  glad  I  lay  this  body  down, 

Thy  servant,  Lord,  attend ; 
And,  O  !  my  life  of  mercies  crown 

With  a  triumphant  end  ! 

Verse    16. 

Let  others  of  their  virtue  boast, 

And  call  it  all  their  own : 
I  in  the  only  merit  trust 

Of  God's  most  holy  Son. 

The  righteous  Jesus  wrought 

Shall  all  my  evil  hide 
Till,  deep  into  my  spirit  brought, 

It  shows  me  Banctified. 


PSALM     LXXIIL 
25. 

( )  icy  all-sufficient  ( rod  ! 

Thou  know'sl  my  heart's  desire, 
Be  this  only  thing  bestow'd, 

I  nothing  else  require : 
Nothing  else  in  earth  or  Bkiee 

In  time  or  in  eternity  : 
Il«-:i\ en  itself  could  n<>t  Buffioe : 

I   seek  not  thine,  but  tl 

MOTHER. 

Thoi    art  the  thing,  the  Eternal  Word, 
For  h  hich  my  spirit  Bight ! 


618  SHORT    HYMNS. 

Not  all  thy  gifts  and  graces,  Lord, 
Can  without  thee  suffice. 

My  perfect  holiness  thou  art, 

My  full  felicity: 
Enter,  and  fill  my  hungry  heart, 

Which  wants  no  heaven  but  thee. 

Verse   26. 

Let  this  feeble  body  droop, 

And  fail  this  fainting  heart ; 
Thou,  O  God,  my  strength,  my  hope. 

My  heavenly  portion  art. 
Age  may  break,  or  sickness  seize, 

Or  pain,  or  mortal  agony  : 
Dying,  dead,  I  still  possess 

Eternal  life  in  thee. 


PSALM    LXXIV. 

Verse   12. 

O  Lord  from  heaven,  on  earth  bestowM  ! 

Thy  goodness  makes  our  blessings  sure 
Thy  strength  sustains  us  in  the  food, 

Thy  grace  doth  in  the  medicine  cure. 
Whate'er  the  means  or  channels  be, 
Our  help  is  all  derived  from  thee. 

PSALM    LXXX. 

Verse   3. 

Jhsus,  full  of  truth  and  grace, 
Show  my  heart  thy  heavenly  face: 


SHORT    HYMNS.  619 

Shine,  the  true  Eternal  Light, 
Put  my  darkness  all  to  flight : 

Then  my  sin  shall  disappear, 
Ileal'd  of  all  my  evils  here  : 
Then  I  as  my  Lord  shall  shine, 
Blended  with  the  Light  Divine. 


PSALM    LXXXI. 

Verse   10. 

Give  me  that  enlarged  desire, 

And  open,  Lord,  my  soul, 
Thy  own  fulness  to  require, 

And  comprehend  the  whole: 
Stretch  my  faith's  capacity 

Wider,  and  yet  wider  still : 
Then  with  all  that  is  in  thee 

My  soul  for  ever  fill. 

PSALM    LXXXV1IL 

•  s. 

I\  unbelief  imprison'd  fast, 

Far  from  the  Bight  of  daj , 
I  cannot  struggle  forth,  or  cast 

.My    chain-   of  BUI    aw 

Jesus,  thou  know'st   1  cannot  please, 
<  I      erve,  the  lii  tag  t  lod, 

Till  thou  my  helpless  soul  release 
Through  thj   redeeming  blood. 


620  SHORT    HYMNS. 

PSALM    LXXXIX. 

Verse     19. 

Jesus,  omnipotent  to  save  ! 
Righteousness  and  strength  I  have, 

And  help  laid  up  on  thee  : 
Fulness  of  gospel-grace  is  thine, 
And  all  the  plenitude  divine, 

That  all  may  dwell  in  me. 

Verse   47. 

Pass  but  another  moment,  Lord, 

And  time  with  me  shall  he  no  more ; 
Yet  still  thou  seest  me  un restored, 

Unconscious  of  thy  hallowing  power  : 
Another  moment  if  thou  stay, 

My  unsaved  soul  for  ever  dies  : 
Now,  Jesus,  cast  thine  own  away, 

Or  change,  and  take  me  to  the  skies. 

PSALM    XC. 

Verse    12. 

Wabn'd  of  my  dissolution  near, 
I  see  my  one  great  business  here, 

To  thee  lor  wisdom  cry  : 
Wisdom  to  livi  f     -Tis  now  too  Into! 
But  (),  before  I  meet   my  late, 
[nstrucl  me  Jtoto  to  die! 


SHORT    HYMNS.  62 1 

Verse    15. 

For  half  an  age  of  mournful  years 

I  justly  plagued  have  been, 
As  left  by  God  to  griefs  and  fears, 

And  sin  chastising  sin. 

Comfort  me,  Saviour,  by  thy  grace  ; 

And  when  thy  face  I  see, 
An   age  of  everlasting  days 

I  shall  rejoice  in  thee. 

PSALM    XCVII. 

Verse    1. 

The  Lord  is  King ! 
Rejoice  and  Bin 
.My  ( rod  and  King  thou  art 
Thy  Spirit  reigns, 
Thy  love  maintains 

Its  sway    within   my    heart, 
v       •    10. 

The  Lord,  whom  I  Bincerely  Love, 

.My    hate   of  sin  'alone   can    prOl 

But  in  my  unregenerate  Btate, 
Evil,  alas!  I  cannol  bate. 

Fet,   drawn   by    him,    be   IcnOWS    I    would 

E\ il  abhor,  and  cleai e  to  good j 

And  God,  who  gives  me  these  desires, 

Will  gh  e  w  bate'er  himself  reqnin 


622  SHORT    HYMNS. 

PSALM    CI. 

Verse   z. 

Why  not  now,  my  God,  my  God, 
(Ready  if  thou  always  art,) 

Make  in  me  thy  mean  abode, 
Take  possession  of  my  heart  ? 

If  thou  canst  so  greatly  bow, 

Friend  of  sinners,  why  not  now  ? 

At  the  close  of  life's  short  day 
For  thyself  to  thee  I  cry : 

Dying,  if  thou  still  delay 
Must  I  not  for  ever  die  ? 

Enter  now  thy  poorest  home, 

Now,  my  utmost  Saviour,  come  ! 

PSALM    CII. 

Verse    23. 

Thou  who  hast  brought  my  body  down, 
Bring  down  the  strength  of  sin, 

And  fill  my  soul  with  power  unknown, 
Thy  kingdom  fix'd  within. 

Take  me  not  in   wrath  away. 

But  let   me  know  thy  saving  name, 

Jesus  now,  and  yesterday, 
And  evermore,  the  Bame. 


SHORT    HYMNS.  623 

P  S  A  L  M      C  I  I  I . 

Verse   3. 

Saviour,  I  long  to  testify 
The  fulness  of  thy  gracious  power : 

O  might  thy  Spirit  the  blood  apply, 

Which  bought  for  me  the  peace — and  more  ! 

Forgive,  and  make  my  nature  whole, 

My  sinful  maladies  remove : 
To  perfect  health  restore  my  soul, 

To  perfect  holiness  and  love. 

Verse     10. 

Xo;  for  I  am  not  yet  in  hell, 
Worthy  the  sorest  torments  there! 

Thy  mercy,  not  thy  wrath  I  feel, 
And  breath  th  a  humble  prayer. 

sine-  thou  basl  snffer'd  me  bo  loi 

()  let  me  all  thy  patience  pi 
Till,  Bayed,  I  sing  the  gospel-* 

And  bless  thee  for  thv  richest  love. 


PSALM    CVI. 

4. 

Salvation  gladlj    I  embrace, 

iiim-  it  comes  with  thee: 
Jesus,  im\  strength  and  righteouso 
And  sole  salvation,  be  I 

41 


624  SHORT    HYMNS. 

When  thou,  the  gift  unspeakable, 
Into  my  heart  art  given, 

Thy  fulness,  Lord,  in  me  shall  dwell, 
Thy  nature  and  thy  heaven. 


PSALM    CXI. 

Verse    5. 

Thy  covenant  this — that  I  shall  know 
How  merciful  in  Christ  thou  art, 

Shall  feel  his  blood  and  Spirit  flow 

In  purest  streams  throughout  my  heart  ; 

Nor  from  my  Father's  arms  remove, 

Loved  with  an  everlasting  love. 

PSALM    CXVI. 

Verse    8. 

My  soul,  through  my  Redeemer's  care, 

Saved  from  the  second  death  I  feel, 
Mine  eyes  from  tears  of  vain  despair, 

My  feet  from  falling  into  hell : 
"Wherefore  to  him  my  feet  shall  run, 

Mine  eyes  on  his  perfections  gaze, 
My  soul  shall  live  for  God  alone, 

And  all   within  me  shout  his  praise. 

PSALM    CXVI. 

Verses  12,  17. 


O  -what  shall  I  say  ? 
What  recompense  pay 


SHORT    HYMNS.  625 

To  the  Giver  of  all  I  possess  ? 

I  will  gladly  receive, 

AVhile  he  offers  to  give 
His  unsearchable  riches  of  grace. 

I  will  call  on  his  name, 

And  with  singing  proclaim 
The  perfection  of  Jesus's  love : 

I  will  drink  the  full  cup, 

Till  he  beckons  me  up, 
To  enjoy  his  salvation  above. 


PSALM    CXVIII. 

Verse  13. 

Full  oft  thou  hast  my  Helper  been, 
When  sorely  by  the  world  assail'd, 

By  Satan  and  my  bosom-sin — 
My  goings,  Lord,  had  well-nigh  faii'd. 

Thou  hast,  in  honor  of  thy  name, 
Snatch'd  me  out  "t"  tin-  lion's  teeth, 

Pluck'd  as  :i  brand  out  of  the  flame, 
And  saved  my  bouI  from  endless  death. 

Vrr 

Mv  merciful  God  Hath  ohasten'd  nil 
His  fatherly  rod  I  thankfully  own. 
He  hath  not  rejected,  <>r  h-ft  me  t<>  die, 
Hut  gently  corrected,  And  laid  the  rod  by. 


626  SHORT    HYMNS. 

O  how  shall  I  praise  The  Goodness  Divine  ? 

My  remnant  of  days  To  him  I  resign. 

My  life  to  the  Giver  I  gladly  restore, 

And  praise  him  for  ever,  When  time  is  no  more. 

PSALM    CXIX. 

Verse   8. 

Thou  hast  in  part  forsook, 
And  long  withdrawn  thy  grace  : 
But  do  not  finally  rebuke, 
Or  drive  me  from  thy  face. 

Yet  if  thou  must  depart, 
Tlirough  life  the  sinner  leave, 
O  tell  it  to  my  dying  heart — 
Thou  dost  at  last  forgive  ! 

Verse   9. 

How  in  the  slippery  paths  of  youth 
Shall  I  preserve  my  conscience  clean  ? 

By  listening  to  the  voice  of  Truth, 

The  Truth  who  makes  us  free  from  sin. 

Speak  to  my  heart  thy  cleansing  word  : 
Ruled  by  tliy  word   I   then  shall  be, 

Follow  the  Spirit  of  my  Lord, 
And  give  my  prime  of  life  to  thee. 

ANOTHER. 

How  Bhall  a  young  unstable  man, 
To  evil  prone  like  me, 


SHORT    HYMNS.  627 

His  actions  and  his  heart  maintain 

From  all  pollutions  free  ? 
Thee,  Lord,  that  I  may  not  forsake, 

Or  ever  turn  aside, 
Thy  precepts  for  my  rule  I  take, 

Thy  Spirit  for  my  Guide. 

Govern'd  by  the  engrafted  word, 

And  principled  with  grace, 
I  shall  not  yield  to  sin  abhorr'd, 

Or  give  to  passion  place  : 
From  youthful  lusts  I  still  shall  flee, 

From  all  the  paths  of  vice — 
My  omnipresent  Saviour  see, 

And  walk  before  thine  eyes. 

Saviour,  to  me  thy  Spirit  give, 

That  through  his  power  I  may 
The  word  effectually  believe, 

And  faithfully  oh 
From  every  great   transgression  pure, 

For  all  thy  will  prepared, 

Thy   servant    tO   the   end   endure. 
And   gain   the   full    reward. 

V     e  32. 

Long  enthralled  in  low  desires, 

Stubborn,  impotent,  and  rain, 
Heavenward  now  my  heart  aspires, 

Struggles  now  to  burst  its  ohain. 

Set  mv  heart  at  Liberty, 
Then  my  feet  shall  swiftly  move 


628  SHORT    HYMNS. 

In  the  paths  prescribed  by  thee, 
Pleasant  paths  of  perfect  love. 

ANOTHER. 

My  sinful,  wretched  heart  set  free 
From  all  its  sin  and  misery: 
The  stone,  the  unbelief,  remove, 
And  make  it  free  to  pray  and  love  : 
Its  rooted  love  of  sin  destroy: 
Then-  shall  I,  Lord,  with  even  joy, 
The  way  of  thy  commandments  run, 
Which  leads  directly  to  thy  throne. 

Verse   71. 

"  Of  blessings  infinite,"  I  read, 

"  The  fbremost — that  my  heart  hath  bled 

And  thank  thee  for  a  moment's  pain, 

Whose  fruit  shall  evermore  remain. 

How  good  for  me  the  Buffering  given  ! 

'Tis  grace,  'tis  holiness,  'tis  heaven  ! 

Verse   81. 

The  hope  of  Christ,  how  good  I 
I  now  its  goodness  feel  : 
The  virtue  of  liis  balmy  blood 
Shall  all  my  Bickness  heal. 

His  love  shall   east   out   sin. 
My   Long-SOUght  peace  restore; 
Ami  Jesus  then  shall  enter  in, 
And  never  leave  me  more. 


SHORT    HYMNS.  629 


Verse     96. 

I  too  the  broad  command  have  seen, 

Enlighten'd,  Lord,  by  thee ; 
And  may  attain  through  faith  the  mean, 

That  spotless  charity. 

Holy  and  just  I  may  appear 

Before  I  hence  remove  : 
The  end  of  all  perfection  here, 

The  law  fulnTd  is  Love. 

ANOTHER. 

I  see  the  exceeding  broad  command, 

Which  all  contains  in  one 
Enlarge  my  heart   to  understand 
The  mystery  unknown. 

0  that  with  all  thy  saints  I  might 

By  sweet  experience  prove 
What  is  the  length,  and  breadth,  and  height, 

And  depth,  of  perfect  love  ! 

1  a  1. 

Give  me  not  up  to  Satan's  power 

In  this,  in\   evil  day  ; 
Nor  let  the  world  or  sin  devour 

lis  unresisting  prey. 

Why  should  a  bouI  redeem'd  by  thee 

i  I  •  by  1  hy  foes  opprest  P 
Jesus,  proclaim  tin-  captive  free, 

And  take  me  to  thi 


630  SHORT    HYMNS. 

Verse     176. 

Am  not  I  the  'wilder' d  sheep? 

Seek  me,  O  thou  Shepherd  good  ! 
Find,  and  for  thy  service  keep, 

The  dear  purchase  of  thy  blood. 
Lost  again  if  thou  depart, 
Hide  me,  Saviour,  in  thy  heart. 

PSALM    CXXI. 

Verse    7. 

Not  in  my  watchfulness  or  care, 

For  safety  I  confide  ; 
But  Jesus  in  his  arms  doth  bear, 

And  lead  me  by  his  side. 

Who  never  slumbers,  never  sleeps, 
My  constant  guard  I  have ; 

And  trust  him,  who  this  moment  keeps, 
Eternally  to  save. 

PSALM    CXXII. 

Verse     6. 

With  all  my  heart,  O  Lord,  I  pray 

For  our  Jerusalem  : 
The  promise — with  thy  Church  to  stay — 

In  her  behalf  I  claim. 

Fulness  of  gifts  and  graces  shower, 

Ami  bless  her  from  above 
With  perfect   peace,  and  glorious  power, 

And  everlasting  love. 


SHORT    HYMNS.  65 


ANOTHER. 

Dearer  than  life,  thou  know'st  I  love 
Thy  church  establish' d  here  : 

Happy  in  age,  in  death,  to  prove 
Her  prosperous  messenger. 

Still  happier,  after  death  might  I 

Her  glorious  blessings  share, 
And  meet  her  children  in  the  sky, 

And  meet  her  Husband  there. 


Verse  8. 

Not  for  a  favourite  form  or  name, 

But  for  dear  precious  souls,  I  care: 
Bless,  Saviour,  our  Jerusalem, 

That  millions  may  her  blessings  share  ! 

Prosper  our  church:  the  living  few 
Employ  their  brethren  dead  to  raise, 

To  quicken  sister  churches 
And  spread  throughout  the  earth  thy  praise. 


PSALM    CXXVI. 

\     ■  4. 
.1  BSijs,  the  power  belongs  to  thee, 

And    thee    al«mc    1    pray. 

To  turn  my  long  captivity, 

To  take  my  v'm  away. 


6$0  SHORT    HYMNS. 

Verse     176. 

Am  not  I  the  'wilder'd  sheep? 

Seek  me,  O  thou  Shepherd  good  ! 
Find,  and  for  thy  service  keep, 

The  dear  purchase  of  thy  blood. 
Lost  again  if  thou  depart, 
Hide  me,  Saviour,  in  thy  heart. 

PSALM    CXXI. 

Verse    7. 

Xot  in  my  watchfulness  or  care, 

For  safety  I  confide  ; 
But  Jesus  in  his  arms  dotli  bear, 

And  lead  me  by  his  side. 

Who  never  slumbers,  never  sleeps, 
My  constant  guard  I  have ; 

And  trust  him,  who  this  moment  keeps, 
Eternally  to  save. 

PSALM    CXXII. 

Verse     6. 

With  all  my  heart,  ()   Lord,  I  pray 

For  our  Jerusalem  : 
The  premise — with  thy  Church  to  stay — 

In   her  behalf  1  claim. 

Fulness  of  gifts  and  graces  shower, 

And  bless  her  from  above 
With  perfect  peace,  and  glorious  power, 

And  everlasting  love. 


SHORT    HYMNS.  65 


ANOTHER. 

Dearer  than  life,  thou  know'st  I  love 
Thy  church  establish' d  here : 

Happy  in  age,  in  death,  to  prove 
Her  prosperous  messenger. 

Still  happier,  after  death  might  I 
Her  glorious  blessings  share, 

And  meet  her  children  in  the  sky, 
And  meet  her  Husband  there. 


B    8. 

Not  for  a  favourite  form  or  name, 

But  for  dear  precious  Bonis,  I  care: 
Bless,  Saviour,  our  Jerusalem, 

That  millions  may  her  blessings  Bhare  ! 

Prosper  our  church:  the  Living  few 
Employ  their  brethren  dead  to  raise, 

To  quicken  Bister  churches 
And  spread  throughout  the  earth  thy  praise. 


PSALM    C  W'Vl. 

1       b,  the  power  belongs  to  I 

An. I  th<  I 

T<»  i iii-ii  11  in   long  captivity, 

To  take  my  sin  away. 


632  SHORT    HYMNS. 

That  liberty  from  self  and  pride 
I  only  live  to  proye  ; 

And  nothing  ask  or  want  beside 
Thy  dear  redeeming  love. 


PSALM    CXXX. 

Verse   3. 

I  may  abide  it,  I 

Who  on  that  Cross  rely ! 
Jesus  died  and  I  am  clear : 

Justice,  rig'rously  extreme, 
Mark'd  the  sins  I  cannot  fear, 

Punislvd  all  my  sins  in  him. 


PSALM    CXXXVIII. 

V,     c  8. 

Lo !   I  in   simplicity 

Receive  thy  gracious  word: 
Whai  it  means  I  leave  to  thee, 

My  sanctifying  Lord. 
I  shall   know  at    that    glad  day 

When,  born  of  God,  I  sin  no  more, 
Ceaseless  in  thy  Spirit  pray, 

And   in  thv  truth   adore. 


SHORT    HYMNS.  633 

P  S  A  L  M      C  X  L  I  . 

Verse  4. 

What  cannot  the  Almighty  do  ? 

When,  by  the  greatness  of  thy  power, 
My  heart,  O  Lord,  thou  dost  renew, 

My  heart  shall  yield  to  sin  no  more — 
Shall  never  more  to  sin  incline, 
For  ever  fill'd  with  love  divine  ! 

Verse   8. 

My  God,  forsake  me  not  at  last! 
Nor  into  utter  darkn 

A   bouI  that  gasps  fur  thee  ! 
When  I  my  punishment  have  borne, 
I  humbly  trust  thou  wilt  return, 

Thou  wilt  remember  me. 

PSALM      C  X  L  1 1  I . 

\      e  8. 

I    .  hi  thee.     Fbf  eft"?  t 

.  be  redeem'd  from  -in  ; 
From  every  wrinkle,  every  spot 

()1*  self  and   pride    within. 

Jesus,  I  trust  in  thee, 

That,  w  lien  my  work  i--  don 
Th<  '   w  iih  hifl  I. "id  Bhall 

A  sharer  of  tliv  throne. 


634  SHORT    HYMNS. 


Verse   10. 

Jesus,  thy  loving  Spirit  alone 

Can  lead  me  forth,  and  make  me  free, 
Burst  every  bond  through  which  I  groan, 

And  set  my  heart  at  liberty  ! 

Xow  let  thy  Spirit  bring  me  in  ; 

And  give  thy  servant  to  possess 
The  land  of  rest  from  inbred  sin, 

The  land  of  perfect  righteousness. 


PSALM   CXLIV. 

Verse  9. 

Glory  and  thanks  to  him  belongs, 
Who  left  his  throne  above: 

The  new,  the  gospel  song  of  songs 
Is  due  to  Jesu's  love. 

Join  all  on  earth  in  Jesu's  praise, 
And  then  to  heaven  repair, 

To  vie  with  the  angelic  race, 
Or  mend  their  anthems  there. 


Verse  10. 

Jesus,  the  man's  defender  be 
For  whom   I  humbly  pray  : 
Coi  er  the  head   so  dear  to  me 

In  battle's  dangerous  day. 


SHORT    HYMNS.  635 

When  thousands  fall  on  either  hand, 

Deliver  from  the  sword, 
And  strengthen  him  by  faith  to  stand 

The  soldier  of  the  Lord. 


Verse   15. 

Jesus,  thou  art  my  Lord,  my  God, 
And  happy  in  thy  love  I  am : 

The  bliss  thou  hast  on  me  bestow'd 
Remains  in  life  and  death  the  same. 

Thy  love  to  all  thy  people  given 

Is  present  and  eternal  heaven. 


PSALM    CXLV. 

Verse   9. 

The  meanest,  then,  may  mercy  claim: 

I  bring  no  other  plea  : 
The  meanest  of  thy  works  I  am, 

And  mercy  find  in  thee. 


PSALM      CXLVI. 

Long  as  on  earth  by  faith  I  live, 

Jehovah's  praise  1  sing : 
Honour,  and  thanks,  and  blessings  give 

To  ( Ihrist,  in}   ( '<"l  ami  King : 

Ami    when    my    voicr   18    l<»-t    LI)   death, 

To  better  life  restored, 
I'll  Bing  with  my  immortal  breath 
My  glorious  heavenly  Lord. 


636  SHORT    HYMNS. 

ANOTHER. 

Our  hymns  shall  record  Immanuel's  Name  : 
The  praise  of  our  Lord  We  live  to  proclaim ; 
And  when  we  are  driven  To  that  happy  place, 
It  still  is  our  heaven  To  sing  of  his  praise. 

Verse  7. 

Jesus — the  power  belongs  to  thee — 
Set  my  imprison'd  spirit  free 

From  pride  and  passion's  chain  ! 
Thy  Spirit  breathe  into  my  heart, 
Then,  then  I  shall  be  as  thou  art, 

And  never  sin  again. 

PSALM    CXLVII. 

Verse    I. 

How  pleasant  a  thing, 

With  thanksgiving  to  sing 
As  with  joy  from  the  vale  we  remove  ! 

But  pleasanter  still 

When  we  stand  on  the  hill, 
And  give  thanks  to  our  Saviour  above! 

Verse    3. 

He  heals  the  broken  heart; 

But  first  lie  breaks  the  whole. 
Now,  Lord,  thy  grace  impart, 

Impoverishing  my  soul; 
And  then  set   up  thy  kingdom  here, 
And  glorious  on   thy  throne  appear. 


SHORT     HYMN'S.  637 


P  S  A  L  M     C  X  L  I  X  . 

The  Father  in  his  saints  delights, 

Delighted  in  his  Son  ; 
For,  whom  true  love  to  Christ  unites, 

They  all  with  Christ  are  one. 


PSALM    CL. 

Breathe  in  praise  of  your  Creator, 
Every  soul  his  honour  raise  : 

Magnify  the  Lord  of  nature, 
Magnify  the  God  of  grace! 

BaHelujah, 
Fill  the  universe  with  praise ! 


iinijjljoscs 


MISCELLANEOUS    TEXTS    OF    SCRIPTURE. 


2  Chron.    6  :  36. 

No  ;  every  fallen  child  of  man 

Must  sin  in  thought  and  word  and  deed; 
But  bursting  our  oppressor's  chain, 

When  Jesus  hath  his  pris'ners  freed; 
The  dire  necessity  is  o'er, 
And,  horn  of  God,  we  sin  no  more. 


Jos.    23  :  14. 

Pass  a  few  Bwiftly-fleeting  years, 
And  all  that  now  in  bodies  live 

Shall  quit,  like  me,  the  vale  of  tears, 
Their  righteous  sentence  to  receive. 

I >ut   all,  before  they  hence  remove, 
May   mansions   for  themselves  prepare 

111   that    eternal   house  above ; 

And,  0  my  God,  shall  I  be  there? 


PARAPHRASES.  639 


Genesis   2:21. 

Not  from  his  Lead  was  woman  took, 
As  made  her  husband  to  o'erlook  ; 
Not  from  his  feet,  as  one  desigh'd 
The  footstool  of  the  stronger  kind 
But  fashioned  for  himself  a  bride, 
An  equal,  taken  from  his  side ; 
Her  place  intended  to  maintain, 
The  mate,  and  glory  of  the  man  ; 
To  rest,  as  still  beneath  his  arm, 
Protected  by  her  lord  from  harm ; 
And  never  from  his  heart  removed, 
As  only  less  than  God  beloved. 

SAMUEL    AND    SAUL. 
I    Sam.   28  :  19. 

What  do  these  solemn  words  portend? 
A  gleam  of  hope   when   life  shall  end  : 
Thou  and  thy  sons,   though   slain,   shall   be 

To-morrow  in  repose  \\  ith  me  ! 

Not  in  a  state   of  hellish    pain, 

W  Saul  with  Samuel  doth  remain, 
Not  in  a  state  of  damn'd  despair, 

If  \>>\  ing   Jonathan    he    tin  re. 

DAVID     AND     Sill  Ml.!. 
11.     \(,   :    12. 

Pi  1:1:   from    the    hi I   of  Satd  in   vain, 

lie  dares  not  t<»  the  oharge  reply : 

\-2 


640  PARAPHRASES. 

Uriah's  doth  the  charge  maintain, 
Uriah's  cloth  against  him  cry! 

Let  Shimei  curse  :  the  rod  he  bears, 
For  sins  which  mercy  had  forgiven : 

And  in  the  wrongs  of  man  reveres 
The  awful  righteousness  of  heaven. 

Lord,  I  adore  thy  righteous  will, 
Through  every  instrument  of  ill 

My  Father's  goodness  sec  ; 
Accept  the  complicated  wrong 
Of  ShimeVs  hand  and  Shimei s  tongue 

As  kind  rebukte  from  thee. 

THE      PASTOR. 

Luke   zi  :  37,  38. 

The  servant  of  the  Lord 

Who  Jesu's  charge  receives, 
A  faithful  steward  of  the  word, 

A  wrestling  Jacob,  lives. 

God  and  the  multitude 

His  sacred  Labours  share. 
His  day  is  spent   in  active  good, 

His  night  in  fervent  prayer. 

Before  the  rising  morn 

He  comes  his  flock  to  iced  ; 
His  flock  with  hungry  hearts  return, 

And   seek  their  daily  bread. 

Their  Love  and  earnestness 

The  Pastor's  zeal  improve  ; 
The  Pastor's  zeal  doth  more  increase 

Their  earnestness  and  \o\ 


PARAPHRASES.  64 1 


Job   28  :  28. 

Be  it  my  only  wisdom  here, 

To  serve  the  Lord  with  filial  fear, 

With  loving  gratitude  ; 
Superior  sense  may  I  display, 
By  shunning  every  evil  way, 

And  walking  in  the  good. 

O  may  I  still  from  sin  depart; 
A  wise  and  understanding  heart, 

Jesus,  to  me  l>e  given  ! 
And  let  me  through  thy  Spirit  know 
To  glorify  my  God  below, 

And  find  my  way  to  heaven. 

1    Kings    19  :   12. 

The  voice  that  speaks  Jehovah  near, 
The  still,  small  voice,  1  long  to  hear  ; 
()  might  it  now  my  Lord  proclaim, 
And  till  my  soul  with  holy  Bhame! 

Ashamed  I  must  for  ever  be, 
Ashamed  the  ( rod  of  love  to  see, 
'      aints  and  prophets  hide  their  face, 
And  angels  tremble  \\  hile  th< 

K   m.  14  :  :■>. 

Lord,  in  the  Btreogth  of  grace, 
With  a  glad  heart  and  free, 

If,  my  residue  of  » 1 : 1  \ b, 
I  consecrate  t<>  thee. 


642  PARAPHRASES. 

Thy  ransom'd  servant,  I 
Restore  to  thee  thy  own  ; 
And  from  this  moment  live  or  die, 
To  serve  my  God  alone. 

Rev.  1  :  10. 

May  I  throughout  this  day  of  thine, 

Be  in  thy  Spirit,  Lord ; 
Spirit  of  humble  fear  divine, 

That  trembles  at  thy  word — 

Spirit  of  faith  my  heart  to  raise 
And  fix  on  things  above  ; 

Spirit  of  sacrifice  and  praise, 
Of  holiness  and  love. 

Matt.  11  :  12. 

O  may  thy  powerful  word 

Inspire  a  feeble  worm 
To  rush  into  thy  kingdom,  Lord, 

And  take  it   as  by  storm  ! 
O  may  we  all  improve 

The  grace  already  given 
To  seize  the  crown  of  perfect  love, 

And  scale  the  mount  of  heaven  ! 

Gen.  z  :  7. 

O    AXL-CREATTNG    God    ! 

At    whose  supreme  decree 
Our  body  rose  a  breathing  olod, 

Our  souls   sprang   forth   from   thee: 


PARAPHRASES.  643 

For  this  thou  hast  design'd 

And  form'd  us  man  for  this, 
To  know  and  love  thyself,  and  find 

In  thee  our  endless  bliss. 


Rev.  3  :  19. 

Jesus,  I  fain  would  find 

Thy  zeal  for  God  in  me, 
Thy  yearning  pity  for  mankind, 

Thy  burning  charity. 

In  me  thy  Spirit  dwell ! 

In  me  thy  bowels  move  ! 
-     shall  the  fervour  of  my  zeal 

Be  the  pure  flame  of  love. 

Mark   (■)  :  50. 

Aii  !  Lord,  with  trembling  I  confi 
\  onl  may  fall  from  gra 

The  Ball  may  lose  its  seasoning  power. 
And  never,  never  find  it  more  I 

L    ■  that  my  fearful  case  Bhould  be, 
Each  moment  knit  mj   boo]  to  th< 
And  lead  me  to  the  mount  above, 
Through  the  low  rale  of  humble  Love* 


644  PARAPHRASES. 


GLORIA       PATRI. 

Father,  live,  by  all  things  fear'd  ; 

Live  the  Son,  alike  revered  ; 
Equally  be  thou  adored, 
Holy  Ghost,  eternal  Lord. 

Three  in  person,  one  in  power, 
Thee  avc  worship  evermore: 
Praise  by  all  to  thee  be  given, 
Endless  theme  of  earth  and  heaven. 


SUPPLEiMENT, 


CONTAINING 

FIVE    ORIGINAL    COMPOSITIONS,    TWENTY-TWO    TRANSLATIONS 

FROM    THE     GERMAN,    ONE    FROM     THE    FRENCH,     AND 

ONE     FROM     THE    SPANISH, 


REV.    JOHN     WESLEY,     M.A. 


The  subjoined  compositions  having  been  often  ascribed  to 
Charles  Wesley,  the  editor  has  deemed  it  desirable,  for  this  reason, 
as  well  as  for  their  intrinsic  merit,  to  include  them  in  this 
volume. 

Although  it  is  freely  admitted  that  fervour  and  piety  are  the 
characteristics  of  most  German  Hymns,  yet  it  cannot  be  denied 
but  that  their  rugged  and  literal,  their  quaint  and  homely  style, 
generally  fails  to  awaken  the  religious  affections  or  to  impress 
the  memory.  In  these  translations,  which  are  distinguished  for 
their  high-raised  spirituality  and  elegance,  this  defect  is  obviated 
by  their  transmutation  into  soft,  flowing,  and  musical  numbers  - 
l>  linked  sweetness  long  drawn  out/' 

John  Wesley  was  poet,  as  well  as  scholar  and  evangelist,  and 
these  specimens,  translations,  and  originals,  not  only  show  the 
hand  of  a  master,  but  afford  evidence  that  "  the  lyre  which  he 
laid  upon  the  altar  subject  only  to  celestial  airs,"  is  worthy  of 
more  than  passing  mention. 


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THE     LORD'S     PRAYER. 

Father  of  all,  whose  powerful  voice 
Call'd  forth  this  universal   frame! 

Whose  mercies  over  all  rejoice. 
Through  endless  agea  -till  the  same: 

Thou  by  thy  word  apholdesl  all  ; 
Thy  bounteous  love  to  all  i^  sho*  M  ; 

Thou  hearVt    thy   every   creature's   call, 

And  lillest,  every  mouth  with  good. 

In  heaven  thou  reign'sl  enthroned  in  light, 

Nature's  expanse  beneath  thee  spread; 
Earth,  air,  and  sea  before  thy  Bight, 

And    hell's   deep   gloom,    are   open    laid  I 
Wisdom    and    mighl    and    love   are    thine; 

Prostrate  before  thy  face  we  fall, 
Confess  thine  attributes  di\  Ine, 
And  hail  thee  sovereign  Lord  «»t"  all. 

The.'  sovereign   Lord  let  all  confess 
That  \ ea  in  earth  or  air  or  ikv  i 


648  THE    LORD'S    PRAYER. 

Revere  thy  power,  thy  goodness  bless, 
Tremble  before  thy  piercing  eye  : 

All  ye  who  owe  to  him  your  birth, 
In  praise  your  every  hour  employ : 

Jehovah  reigns  !  be  glad,  0  earth  ! 
And  shout,  ye  morning  stars,  for  joy. 

Son  of  thy  Sire's  eternal  love, 

Take  to  thyself  thy  mighty  power; 
Let  all  earth's  sons  thy  mercy  prove, 

Let  all  thy  bleeding  grace  adore : 
The  triumphs  of  thy  love  display ; 

In  every  heart  reign  thou  alone, 
Till  all  thy  foes  confess  thy  sway, 

And  glory  ends  what  grace  begun. 

Spirit  of  grace  and  health  and  power, 

Fountain  of  light  and  love  below, 
Abroad  thy  healing  influence  shower, 

O'er  all  the  nations  let  it  flow  : 
Inflame  our  hearts  with  perfect  love, 

In  us  the  work  of  faith  fulfil 
So  not  heaven's  host  shall  swifter  move, 

Than  we  on  earth,  to  do  thy  will. 

Father,  'tis  thine  each  day  to  yield 

Thy  children's  wants  a  fresh  supply  ; 
Thou  cloth'st  the  lilies  of  the  field, 

And  nearest  the  young  ravens  cry  : 
On  thee  we  oast  our  care;  we  live 

Through  thee,  who  know'st  our  every  need 
o  feed  us  with  thy  grace,  and  give 

Our  sonls  this  day  the  living  bread. 


THE    LORD'S     PRAYER.  649 

Eternal,  spotless  Lamb  of  God, 

Before  the  world's  foundation  slain  ! 
Sprinkle  us  ever  with  thy  blood ; 

O  cleanse  and  keep  'us  ever  clean  ! 
To  every  soul  ( all  praise  to  thee ! ) 

Our  bowels  of  compassion  move  ; 
And  all  mankind  by  this  may  see 

God  is  in  us  ;  for  God  is  love. 

Giver  and  Lord  of  life,  whose  power 

And  guardian  care  for  all  are  free, 
To  thee  in  fierce  temptation's  hour, 

From  sin  and  Satan  let  us  flee : 
Thine,  Lord,  we  are,  and  ours  thou  art, 

In  us  be  all  thy  goodness  show'd  ; 
Renew,  enlarge,  and  fill  our  heart 

With  peace  and  joy  and  heaven  and  God. 

Blessing  and  honour,  praise  and  love, 

Coequal,  coetcrnal  Three, 
In  earth  below,  and  heaven  above, 

By  all  thy   works,  be   paid   to  thee  ! 
Thrice  Holy!  thine  the  kingdom  is, 

The  power  omnipotent  is  thine ; 

And    when   created    nature   dies, 
Thy  never-ceasing  glories  shine. 


650  THE    CHRISTIAN    PILGRIM. 


THE    CHRISTIAN    PILGRIM. 

Heb.    13  :  14.      Matt.    6  :  21.      Phil.    3  :  8.      Heb.    11  :  16. 
Rev.   22  :  20. 

IIoav  happy  is  the  pilgrim's  lot! 
How  free  from  every  anxious  thought, 

From  worldly  hope  and  fear ! 
Confined  to  neither  court  nor  cell, 
His  soul  disdains  on  earth  to  dwell, 

lie  only  sojourns  here. 

His  happiness  in  part  is  mine, 
Already  saved  from  low  design, 

From  every  creature  love  ; 
Blest  with  the  scorn  of  finite  good, 
My  soul  is  lighten'd  of  its  load, 

And  seeks  the  things  above. 

The  things  eternal  I  pursue  ; 
A  happiness  beyond  the  view 

Of  those  that  basely  pant 
For  things  by  nature  fell  and  Been; 
Their  honours,  wealth,  and  pleasures  mean, 

I  neither  have  nor  want. 

No  foot  of  land  do  I  possess, 
No  cottage  in  this  wilderness; 

A  poor  wayfaring  man, 
I  Lodge  awhile  in  tents  below, 
()i-  gladly  wander  to  and  fro, 

Till  I  my  Canaan  gain. 


THE    WATERS    OF    LIFE.  65 

Nothing  on  earth  I  call  my  own  ; 
A  stranger,  to  the  world  unknown, 

I  all  their  goods  despise  ; 
I  trample  on  their  whole  delight, 
And  seek  a  country  out  of  sight, 

A  country  in  the  skies. 

There  is  my  house  and  portion  fair  ; 
My  treasure  and  my  heart  are  there, 

And  my  abiding  home  : 
For  me  my  elder  brethren  stay, 
And  angels  beckon  me  away, 

And  Jesus  bids  me  come. 

I  come — thy  servant,  Lord,  replies — 
I  come  to  meet  thee  in  the  skies, 

And  claim  my  heavenly  c 
Xow  let  the  pilgrim's  journey  end: 
Now,  0  my  Saviour,  Brother,  Friend, 

Receive  me  to  thv  breast ! 


THE    WATERS    OF    LIFE. 

"  ll<» !  everj   one  thai  thirsts,  draw  ni 
("Ha  ( rod  un  itea  ill--  fallen  race  j  | 

••  fcfercj  and  free  salvation  buy, 

Buj   \\  ine  and  milk  and  grace. 


654  CHRISTIAN  ZEAL 


CHRISTIAN    ZEAL. 

Dead  as  I  am,  and  cold  my  breast, 
Untouched  by  thee,  celestial  zeal, 

How  shall  I  sing  the  unwonted  guest  ? 
How  paint  the  joys  I  cannot  feel  ? 

Assist  me,  Thou,  at  whose  command 
The  heart  exults,  from  earth  set  free  : 

'Tis  thine  to  raise  the  drooping  hand, 
Thine  to  confirm  the  feeble  knee. 

'Tis  zeal  must  end  this  inward  strife, 
Give  me  to  know  that  warmth  divine  ! 

Through  all  my  verse,  through  all  my  life, 
The  active  principle  shall  shine. 

Where  shall  we  find  its  high  abode  ? 
To  heaven  the  sacred  ray  aspires, 

With  ardent   love  embraces  God, 
Parent  and  object  of  its  fires. 

There  its  peculiar  influence  known, 
In  breasts  seraphic  learns  to  glow; 

Yet  darted  from  the  eternal  throne, 
It  sheds  a  cheering  light  below. 

Through  earth  diffused,  the  active  flame 
Intensely  for  God's  glory  burns; 

And  always  mindful  whence  it  came, 
To  heaven  in  every  wish  returns. 


CHRISTIAN    ZEAL.  655 

Yet  vain  the  fierce  enthusiast's  aim, 
With  this  to  sanctify  his  can-    ; 
jreen  beneath  this  awful  name 
The  persecuting  sword  he  draws. 

In  vain  the  mad  fanatic's  dreams 

To  this  mysteriously  pretend  ; 
On  fancy  built  his  airy  schemes, 

Or  slight  the  means,  or  drop  the  end. 

Where  zeal  holds  on  its  even  course, 

Blind  rage  and  bigotry  retir 
Know]  .  not  checks  its  force, 

And  prudence  guides,  not  damps,  its  fire 

Resistless,  then,  it   wins  i  ; 

Y<  ;   deigns  in  humble  hearts  to  dwell : 
V     humble  heart  .  its  sway, 

And  pleased  the  Btrange  expansion  feel. 

Superior  far  to   mortal   things 

!u  grateful  ecstasy  they  own — 
Such  antedated  heaven  it  bring 

The   zeal   and   happiness   are   one. 

Now  varied  deaths  their  terrors  Bpread, 
Now  threatening  th<  in  vain ! 

Nor  tort 

Nor  worlds  ain. 

That  energy  which  quells  the 

Whieh  olothes  with  i t   u  oak, 

I.       >s  the  Btammering  infantas  ton 

And  bide  the  sons  of  thunder  speak. 


652  THE    WATERS    OF    LIFE. 

"  Come  to  the  living  waters,  come  ! 
Sinners,  obey  your  Maker's  call: 
Return,  ye  weary  wanderers,  home; 
And  find  my  grace  is  free  for  all. 

"  See  from  the  Rock  a  fountain  rise  ! 
For  you  in  healing  streams  it  rolls ; 
Money  ye  need  not  bring,  nor  price, 
Ye  labouring,  burdcn'd,  sin-sick  souls. 

"  Xothing  ye  in  exchange  shall  give ; 
Leave  all  you  have  and  are  behind ; 
Frankly  the  gift  of  God  receive, 
Pardon  and  peace  in  Jesus  find. 


t;  Why  seek  ye  that  which  is  not  bread, 
Xor  can  your  hungry  souls  sustain  ? 
On  ashes,  husks,  and  air  ye  feed; 
Ye  spend  your  little  all  in  vain. 

"  In  search  of  empty  joys  below, 
Ye  toil  with  unavailing  strife : 
Whither,  ah!  whither  would  ye  go? 
I  have  the  words  of  endless  life. 

"  Hearken  to  me  with  earnest  care, 
And  freely  eat  substantial  food  ; 
The  sweetness  of  my  mercy  share, 
And  taste  that  I  alone  am  good. 

"I  bid  you  all  my  goodness  prove: 
My  promises  for  all  are  free: 
('"in.'  taste  the  manna   of  my  love, 
And   let   your  souls  delight   in   mi:, 


HOPE    IN    DEATH.  653 

"  Your  willing  ear  and  heart  incline, 
My  words  believingly  receive ; 
Quicken'd  your  souls  by  faith  divine, 
An  everlasting  life  shall  live." 


HOPE    IN    DEATH. 

Gen.   49  :  33. 

Shrinking  from  the  cold  hand  of  death 
I  soon  shall  gather  up  my  feet ; 

Shall  soon  resign  this  fleeting  breath, 
And  die,  my  father's  God  to  meet. 

Nnmber'd  among  thy  people,  I 
Expect  with  joy  thy  face  to  see: 

Because  thou  didst  for  sinners  die, 
Jesus,  in  death  remember  me! 

O   that    without    ;i   lin</ring  groan 

I  may  the  welcome  word  receive ! 
My  body  with  my  charge  lay  down, 
And  cease  at  once  to  work  and  live  ! 


Walk  with  me  through  tin*  dreadful  Bhade, 
And,  certified  that  thou  art  mine. 

My  spirit,  calm  and  undismay'd, 
I  diall  into  thy  hands  resign. 

No  anxious  doubt,  uo  guilty  gloom, 
Shall  damp  whom  Jesus'  presence  cheers 

My  light,  my  life,  my  God  i--  come, 
And  glory  in  his  face  appears! 


654  CHRISTIAN  ZEAL 


CHRISTIAN    ZEAL. 

Dead  as  I  am,  and  cold  my  breast, 
Untouch'd  by  thee,  celestial  zeal, 
How  shall  I  sing  the  unwonted  guest? 

How  paint  the  joys  I  cannot  i'eel  V 

Assist  me,  Thou,  at  whose  command 
The  heart  exults,  from  earth  set  free  : 

'Tis  thine  to  raise  the  drooping  hand, 
Thine  to  confirm  the  feeble  knee. 

'Tis  zeal  must  end  this  inward  strife, 
Give  me  to  know  that  warmth  divine  ! 

Through  all  my  verse,  through  all  my  life, 
The  active  principle  shall  shine. 

Where  shall  we  find  its  high  abode  ? 

To  heaven  the  sacred  ray  aspires, 
Willi  ardent   love  embraces  God, 

Parent    and   object  of  its  fires. 

There  its  peculiar  influence  known, 
In  breasts  seraphic  learns  t<>  glow; 

Yet  darted  from  the  eternal  throne, 
It  sheds  a  cheering  lighl  below. 

Through  earth  diffused,  the  active  flarao 
[ntensely  for  <l<>,rs  glory  barns; 

And  always  mindful  whence  it  came, 
To  heaven  in  every  wish  returns. 


CHRISTIAN    ZEAL.  655 

Yet  vain  the  fierce  enthusiast's  aim, 

With  this  to  sanctify  his  cause: 
To  screen  beneath  this  awful  name 
The  persecuting  sword  he  draws. 

In  vain  the  mad  fanatic's  dreams 

To  this  mysteriously  pretend ; 
On  fancy  built  his  airy  schemes, 

Or  slight  the  means,  or  drop  the  end. 

Where  zeal  holds  on  its  even  course, 

Blind  rage  and  bigotry  retin 
Knowledge  assists,  not  checks  its  force, 

And  prudence  guides,  not  damps,   its  fire  , 

Resistless,  then,  it  wins  i 

Yet  deigns  in  humble  hearts  to  dwell: 
V<    humble  heart  .  -  Bway, 

And  pleased  the  strange  expansion  feel. 

Superior  far  to  mortal  tin: 

In  grateful  ecstasy  they  own — 
Such  antedated  heaven  it  bring 

zeal    and   happin  one. 

Now  varied  deaths  their  terrors  spread, 
Now  threatening  thousand  in  vain! 

Nor  tortures  can  arrest  its  Bp<  e  L, 
Nor  worlds  its  energy  restrain. 

That  energy  which  quells  the  Btrong, 

Which  clothes  w  ith  i  he  abject   weak. 

Looses  the  Btammering  infant's  ton 
And  h'nls  the  sons  of  thunder  speak. 


656  GOD    OUR    PORTION. 

While  zeal  its  heavenly  influence  sheds, 
What  light  o'er  Moses'  visage  plays ! 

It  wings  the  immortal  prophets'  steeds, 
And  brightens  fervent  Stephen's  face. 

Come  then,  bright  flame!  my  breast  inspire; 

To  me,  to  me,  be  thou  but  given  ; 
Like  them  I'll  mount  my  car  of  fire, 

Or  view  from  earth  an  op'ning  heaven. 

Come  thou,  if  mighty  to  redeem, 

Christ  purchased  thee  with  blood  divine : 

Come,  holy  zeal !  for  thou,  through  him, 
Jesus  himself,  through  thee,  is  mine. 


FROM    THE    SPANISH 


GOD     OUR     PORTION. 

Psalm    63  :  1,  9. 

o  Gob,  my  God,  my  All  thou  art! 

Ere  shines  the  dawn   of  rising  day, 
Thy  sovereign  light   within  my  heart, 

Thy   ali-enlivening  power,   display. 

For  thee  my  thirsty  soul  doth  pant, 

While   in   this  desert   land  I  live; 
And   hungry  as  I  am   and   faint, 

Thy   love   alone   can   comfort  give. 


GOD    OUR    PORTION.  657 

In  a  dry  land,  behold  I  place 

My  whole  desire  on  thee,  O  Lord; 

And  more  I  joy  to  gain  thy  grace, 
Than  all  earth's  treasures  can  afford. 

More  dear  than  life  itself,  thy  love 

My  heart  and  tongue  shall  still  employ ; 

And  to  declare  thy  praise  will  prove 
My  peace,  my  glory,  and  my  joy. 

In  blessing  thee  with  grateful  songs 
My  happy  life  shall  glide  away  : 

The  praise  that  to  thy  name  belongs 
Hourly  with  Lifted  hands  I'll  pay. 

Abundant  sweetness  while  I  sing 

Thy  love  my  ravish'd  heart  o'errlows  J 

Secure  in  thee,  my  God  and   King, 
Of  glory  that  no  period  knows. 

Thy  name,  0  God,  upon   my   bed 

Dwells  on  my  lips  and   fires  my   thoughts; 

With   trembling  awe,   in   midnight    shade, 
I    must'  011  all  thy   hands  have   wrought. 

In  all    I   do   I    feel   thine  aid  ; 

Therefore  thy  greatness  will  I  sing, 

()    God,    wh<>    bidd'sl    my    heart    be   glad 

Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  \\  ing  ! 
My  bouI  draws  nigh  and  cleaves  to  thee: 

Then    let    or  earth   Or   hell   assail, 
Thy    mighty    hand   shall    Bet    me    free  J 

For    whom    thou    Bav'st.    he    ne'er   --hall    full. 


6$8  RENOUNCING    ALL    FOR    CHRIST. 


FROM    THE    FRENCH. 

RENOUNCING    ALL    FOR    CHRIST. 

Psalm   73  :  25. 

Come,  Saviour,  Jesus,  from  above ! 

Assist  me  with  thy  heavenly  grace; 
Empty  my  heart  of  earthly  love, 

And  for  thyself  prepare  the  place. 

O  let  thy  sacred  presence  fill, 
And  set  my  longing  spirit  free, 

Which  pants  to  have  no  other  will, 
But  day  and  night  to  feast  on  thee. 

While  in  this  region  here  below, 
No  other  good  will  I  pursue ; 

I'll  bid  this  world  of  noise  and  show, 
With  all  its  glittering  snares,  adieu  ! 

That  patli  with  humble  speed  I'll  seek. 

In  which  my  Saviour's  footsteps  shim- 
X«>r  will  I  hear,  nor  will  I  speak, 
Of  any  other  love  but   thine. 

Henceforth  may  no  profane  delight 
Divide  this  consecrated  soul ; 

Possess  it   thou,  who  hast  the  right, 
As  Lord  and  Master  of  the  whole. 

Wealth,  honour,  pleasure,  and  whal  else 
This  Bhort-enduring  world  can  give, 


REDEMPTION    FOUND.  659 

Tempt  as  ye  will,  my  soul  repels, 
To  Christ  alone  resolved  to  live. 

Thee  I  can  love,  and  thee  alone, 

With  pure  delight  and  inward  bliss  : 

To  know  thou  tak'st  me  for  thine  own, 
O  what  a  happiness  is  this  ! 

Nothing  on  earth  do  I  desire, 

But  thy  pure  love  within  my  bre. 

This,  only  this,  will  I  require, 
And  freely  give  up  all  the  r 


FROM    THE    GERMAN. 


REDEMPTION     FOUND. 

Heb.  6  :  19.      Rev.  13:8.      Luke  1^:2.      I\.ilm  85:2. 

Now  I  have  found  the  ground  wherein 
Sure  my  bouI's  anchor  may  remain  : 

The  wounds  of  Jesus,  for  my  Bin 
Before  the  world's  foundation  bIs 

Wnose  mercy  shall  unshaken  Btay 

When  heaven  and  earth  are  fled  aw 

Father,  thine  everlasting  grace 
Our  soantj   thought  surpasses  tar: 

Thy    In-art    -till    melts    with   lender::- 

Thy  arms  of  love  still  open 


66d  redemption   found. 

Returning  sinners  to  receive, 

That  mercy  they  may  taste  and  live. 

O  Love,  thou  bottomless  abyss ! 

My  sins  are  swallow'd  up  in  thee  ; 
Cover'd  is  my  unrighteousness, 

Nor  spot  of  guilt  remains  on  me, 
While  Jesu's  blood  through  earth  and  skies, 
Mercy,  free,  boundless  mercy,  cries: 

With  faith  I  plunge  me  in  this  sea  ! 

Here  is  my  hope,  my  joy,  my  rest ; 
Hither,  when  hell  assails,  I  flee  ; 

I  look  into  my  Saviour's  breast. 
Away,  sad  doubt  and  anxious  fear  ! 
Mercy  is  all  that's  written  there. 

Though  waves  and  storms  go  o'er  my  head, 
Though  strength  and  health  and  friends  be  gone, 

Though  joys  be  wither'd  all  and  dead, 
Though  every  comfort  be  withdrawn  ; 

On  this  my  steadfast  soul  relies: 

Father,  thy  mercy  never  dies.   ■ 

Fix'd  on   this  ground  will  I  remain, 
Though  my  heart  fail  and  flesh  decay: 

This  anchor  shall  my  soul  sustain, 

When  earth's  foundations  melt    away; 

Mercy's  full  power  I  then  shall  prove, 

Loved  with  an  everlasting  love. 

ZINZENDOBF. 


THE    BELIEVER'S    TRIUMPH.  66 1 


THE    BELIEVER'S    TRIUMPH. 


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Jesus,  thy  Blood  and  Righteousness 
My  beauty  are,  my  glorious  dress ; 
'Midst  flaming  worlds,  in  these  array'd, 
With  joy  shall  I  lift  up  my  hi 

Bold  shall  I  stand  in  thy  great  da}-, 
For  who  aught  to  my  charge  shall  lay? 
Fully  absolved  through  these  I  am, 
From  sin  ami  fear,  from  guilt  and  shame. 

The  holy,  meek,  unspotted  Lamb, 
A\  no  from  the  Father's  bosom  came, 
Who  died  for  me,  even  me  to  atone, 
Now  for  my  Lord  and  God  I  own. 

Lord,  I  believe  thy  precious  bl 
Which  at  the  mercy-seat  of  God, 
For  ever  doth  for  Burners  plead, 

For  me — e'en   for  my  soul — was  Bhed. 

Lord,  I  believe  were  Burners  more 
Than  sands  upon  the  ocean  shore. 

Thou   hast    for  all   a   ransom   paid, 

For  all  a  full  atonement  made. 

When    from   the   dufil    of  death    1    ri-e 

To  claim  my  mansion  in  the  skies — 

E'en    then — this  Bhall    be   all   my    plea  : 
J  hath    lil  ed,    hath   died    for   me. 


662  THE    CHANGE. 

Thus  Abraham,  the  Friend  of  God, 

Thus  all  heaven's  armies  bought  with  blood, 

Saviour  of  sinners  thee  proclaim ; 

Sinners,  of  whom  the  chief  I  am. 

Jesus,  be  endless  praise  to  thee, 
Whose  boundless  mercy  hath  for  me, 
For  me,  and  all  thy  hands  have  made, 
An  everlasting  ransom  paid. 

All !  give  to  all  thy  servants,  Lord, 
With  power  to  speak  thy  gracious  word ; 
That  all  who  to  thy  wounds  will  flee, 
May  find  eternal  life  in  thee. 

Thou  God  of  power,  thou  God  of  love, 
Let  the  whole  world  thy  mercy  prove ! 
Now  let  thy  word  o'er  all  prevail ; 
Now  take  the  spoils  of  death  and  hell. 

ZIXZEXDOKF. 


THE      CHANGE. 

Lsj.  6  :  i.      Est.    4  :  II.      Canr.  5  :  10.      John  19  :  34.      Zech.  13  :  j. 

Jesus,  whose  glory's  streaming  rays, 
Though  duteous  to  thy  high  command, 

Not  seraphs  view  with  open  face, 
But  veil'd  before  thy  presence  stand: 

How    shall    weak   eyrs   of  flesh,   weigh'd   down 
Willi  sin,  and   dim   wilh  error's  nhrht. 


THE    CHANGE.  663 

Dare  to  behold  thy  awful  throne, 
Or  view  thy  nnapproached  light ! 

Restore  my  sight!  let  thy  free  grace 
An  entrance  to  the  holiest  give  ; 

Open  mine  eyes  of  faith !  thy  face 
So  shall  I  sec  :  yet  seeing  live. 

The  golden  sceptre  from  above 

Reach  forth  ;  see  my  whole  heart  I  bow : 
Say  to  my  soul,  "Thou  ait  my  love, 

My  chosen  ?midst  ten  thousand  thou !" 

0  Jesus,  full  of  grace  !  the  sighs 
Of  a  sick  heart  with  pity  view  ! 

Hark,  how  my  silence  speaks  and  cries, 
"Mercy,  thou  God  of  mercy,  show!" 

1  know  thou  canst  not  but  be  good : 

I  low  shouldst  thou,  Lord,  thy  grace  restrain  ! 
Thou,  Lord,  whose  blood  so  freely  flow'd, 

To  save  me  from  all  guilt   and  pain? 

By  faith  I  to  the  fountain  fly, 

Open'd  for  all  mankind  and  me, 
To  purge  nay  sins  of  deep 

My   life   and   heart's   impurity  : 

From  Christ,  the  Bmitten  rock,  it  flo^ 
The  purple  and  the  crystal  Btream ; 

Pardon  and  holiness  bestows, 
Ami  both  I  orain  through  faith  in  him. 

DKSS] 


664  GOD'S    LOVE    TO    MANKIND. 

GOD'S    LOVE    TO    MANKIND. 

Prov.  23  :  26.      Mark    12  :  30. 

O  God,  of  good  the  unfathom'd  Sea! 
Who  would  not  give  his  heart  to  thee  ? 

Who  would  not  love  thee  with  his  might, 
O  Jesu,  Lover  of  mankind  ? 
Who  would  not  his  whole  soul  and  mind, 

With  all  his  strength,  to  thee  unite? 

Thou  shin'st  with  everlasting  rays ; 
Before  the  insufferable  blaze 

Angels  with  both  wings  veil  their  eyes ; 
Yet  free  as  air  thy  bounty  streams 
On  all  thy  works  ;  thy  mercy's  beams 

Diffusive,  as  thy  sun's,  arise. 

Astonish'd  at  thy  frowning  brow, 

Earth,  hell,  and  heaven's  strong  pillars  bow; 

Terrible  majesty  is  thine ! 
Who  then  can  that  vast  love  express, 
Which  bows  thee  down  to  me,  who  less 

Than  nothing  am,  till  thou  art  mine! 

High  throned  on  heaven's  eternal  hill, 
In  number,  weight,  and  measure  still 

Thou  sweetly  orderest  all  that  is: 
And  yet  thou  deign'st  to  come  to  me, 
And  guide  my  steps,  thai   I,  with  thee 

Enthroned,  may  reign  in  endless  bliss. 

Fountain  of  good,  all  blessing  Hows 
From  thee;  no  want  thy  fulness  knows: 
Whal  but  thyself  canst  thou  desire? 


A    PRAYER    TO    CHRIST.  665 

Yet  self-sufficient  as  thou  art, 
Thou  dost  desire  my  worthless  heart : 
This,  only  this,  dost  thou  require. 

Primeval  Beauty  !  in  thy  sight, 
The  first-born  fairest  sons  of  light 

See  all  their  brightest  glories  fade  : 
What  then  to  me  thine  eyes  could  turn? 
In  sin  conceived,  of  woman  born, 

A  worm,  a  leaf,  a  blast,  a  shade  ! 

Hell's  armies  tremble  at  thy  nod, 

And,  trembling,  own  the  Almighty  God, 

Sovereign  of  earth,  hell,  air,  and  sky: 
But  who  is  this  that  comes  from  far, 
Whose  garments  roIlVl  in  blood  appear? 

'Tis  God  made  man,  for  man  to  die. 

O  God,  of  good  the   nnfathoinM   Sea  ! 
Who   would  not  give   his   heart   to   thee  ? 

Who  would  not  love  thee  with  his  might, 
O  Jesu,  Lover  of  mankind  ? 
Who    would   not    his    whole   BOul   and   mind, 

With  all  Iris  Btrength,  to  thee  unite? 

DES 


A    PRAYER    TO    CHR1 

1    (     ■ .    2  :  2 .      R  -  \ .    J  :  »I. 

I   run:  1.  thou  w ounded   Lamb  of  I 
To  wash  me  in  thy  cleansing  1»1<»...1  ; 
To  dwell  within  thy  wounds:  then  pain 
1-  bu  eet,  and  life  or  death  Is  gain. 


666  A     PRAYER    TO     CHRIST. 

Take  my  poor  heart,  and  let  it  be 
For  ever  closed  to  all  but  thee ! 
Seal  thou  my  breast,  and  let  me  wear 
That  pledge  of  love  for  ever  there  ! 

How  blest  are  they  who  still  abide 
Close  sheltered  in  thy  bleeding  side  ! 
Who  life  and  strength  from  thence  derive, 
And  by  thee  move,  and  in  thee  live  ! 

What  are  our  works  but  sin  and  death, 
Till  thou  thy  quick'ning  Spirit  breathe  ? 
Thou  giv'st  the  power  thy  grace  to  move  : 
O  wondrous  grace  !  O  boundless  love  ! 

How  can  it  be,  thou  heavenly  King, 
That  thou  should'st  us  to  glory  bring '? 
J  lake  slaves  the  partners  of  thy  throne, 
Deck'd  with  a  never-fading  crown  ? 

Hence  our  hearts  melt  ;  our  eyes  o'erflow  ; 
Our  words  are  lost ;  nor  will  we  know, 
N"or  will  we  think  of  aught  beside, 
"My  Lord,  my  Love  is  crucified." 

Ah,  Lord!  enlarge  our  scanty  thought. 
To  know  the  wonders  thou  hast   wrought ; 
Unloose  our  Btammering  tongues,  to  tell 
Thy  love  immense,  unsearchable. 

First-born  of  many  brethren  Thou  ! 

To  thee,  lo  !  all  our  souls  we  bow  : 
To   thee   OUT  hearts  and  hands   we  giye : 
Thine   may  we  die  :  thine  may   we  live  ! 

DESSLER. 


SUFFERINGS    AND    LOVE    OF    CHRIST.  667 

SUFFERINGS    AND    LOVE    OF    CHRIST. 

Z;:.    12  :  10.      1    Pet.    2  :  21,  24. 

Extended  on  a  cursed  tree, 

Besmear' d  with  dust  and  sweat  and  blood, 
See  there,  the  King  of  Glory  Bee  ! 

Sinks  and  expires  the  Son  oi*  God  ! 

Who,  who,  my  Saviour,  this  hath  done? 

Who  could  thy  sacred  body  wound? 
X<>  i^uilt  thy  spotless  heart  hath  known, 
guile  hath  in  thy  lips  been  found. 

I,  I  alone  have  done  the  deed  ! 

'Tis  I  thy  Baored  flesh  have  torn  ; 
My  -in-  have  caused  thee,  Lord,  to  bleed, 

Pointed  the  nail  and  fix'd  the  thorn. 

The  burden,  for  me  to  Bustain 

Too  great,  on  thee,  my  Lord,  was  laid; 
T<>  heal  me,  thou  hast  borne  my  pain  ; 

To  bless  me,  thou  a  curse  wast  made. 

In  the  devouring  lion's  teeth. 

Torn,  and  i  »f  all,  I  laj  ; 

Thou  Bprang'st  into  the  jaws  of  death, 

From  denili  to  save  the  helpli 

M\   Saviour,  how  shall  I  proclaim, 
Bow  pay  the  mighty  debt  I  <»\\  e  P 

Let  all  I  have,  and  all  I 

I  1  all   thy   glory   sho 


668  CONFIDING    IN    GOD. 

Too  much  to  thee  I  cannot  give  ; 

Too  much  I  cannot  do  for  thee ; 
Let  all  thy  love,  and  all  thy  grief, 

Graven  on  my  heart  for  ever  be ! 

The  meek,  the  still,  the  lowly  mind, 
O  may  I  learn  from  thee,  my  God ; 

And  love,  with  softest  pity  join'd, 

For  those  that  trample  on  thy  blood ! 

Still  let  thy  tears,  thy  groans,  thy  sighs, 
O'erliow  my  eyes  and  heave  my  breast, 

Till  loose  from  flesh  and  earth  I  rise, 
And  ever  in  thv  bosom  rest. 


DESSLER. 


CONFIDING    IN    GOD. 
Rom.  8  :  i.     Col.   3  :  15,  16.     Eph.  6:13. 

INTO  thy  gracious  hands  I  fall, 

And   with  the  arms  of  faith  embrace 

0  King  of  Glory,  hear  my  call ; 

O  raise  me,  heal  me  by  thy  grace! 
Now  righteous  through  thy  wounds  I  am; 
No  condemnation  now  I  dread; 

1  taste   Salvation    in    thy   name, 
Alive  in  thee,   my   li\  ing   Head. 

Still   let    thy    wisdom    he   mv   guide, 
X"i-  take  thy  light   from  me  away; 


GRATITUDE    FOR    OUR    CONVERSION.  669 

Still  with  me  let  thy  grace  abide, 
That  I  from  thee  may  never  stray : 

Let  thy  word  richly  in  me  dwell ; 
Thy  peace  and  love  my  portion  be  ; 

My  joy  to  endure  and  do  thy  will, 
Till  perfect  I  am  found  in  thee. 

Arm  me  with  thy  whole  armour,  Lord  ! 

Support  my  weakness  with  thy  might  ; 
Gird  on  my  thigh  thy  conquering  sword, 

And  shield  me  in  the  threatening  tight : 
From  faith  to  faith,  from  grace  to  grace, 

So  in  thy  strength  shall  I  go  on; 
Till  heaven  and  earth  flee  from  thy  face, 

And  glory  end  what  grace  begun. 

BHEITHAUPT. 


GRATITUDE    FOR    OUR    CONVERSION. 

Pftalm    18:1,2;    45:2;     S4  :   2  ;     -3  :  26. 

Thee  will  I  love,  my  strength,  my  tower; 

Thee  will  I  love,  my  joy,  my  crown; 
Thee  will  I  love,  with  .-ill  my  power, 

In   ail   thy    works,   and   thee  a! 

Thee  will  I  love,  till  the  pure  tin' 
Fills  my  whole  sonl  with  chaste  desii 

Ah.  w  hy  did  I  ^«>  late  thee  know, 
Thee,  lovelier  than  the  ions  of  men? 

All,  why  did  I  do  boon 
T<>  thee,  the  onlj  ease  in  pain  ? 


b'/o  GRATITUDE    FOR    OUR    CONVERSION. 

Ashamed  I  sigh,  and  inly  mourn, 
That  I  so  late  to  thee  did  turn. 

In  darkness  willingly  I  stray'd; 

I  sought  thee,  yet  from  thee  I  roved  ; 
Far  wide  my  wand'ring  thoughts  were  spread; 

Thy  creatures  more  than  thee  I  loved  : 
And  now  if  more  at  length  I  see, 
'Tis  through,  thy  light,  and  comes  from  thee. 

I  thank  thee,  uncreated  Sun, 

That  thy  bright  beams  on  me  have  shined, 
I  thank  thee,  who  hast  overthrown 

My  foes,  and  heal'd  my  w^ounded  mind  ; 
I  thank  thee,  whose  enlivening  voice 
Bids  my  freed  heart  in  thee  rejoice. 

Uphold  me  in  the  doubtful  race, 

Nor  suffer  me  again  to  stray; 
Strengthen  my  feel  with  steady  pace 

Still  to  press  forward  in  thy  way  ; 
My  soul  and  flesh,  O  Lord  of  might, 
Fill,  satiate,  with  thy  heavenly  light. 

(live  to  mine  eyes  refreshing  tears; 

Give  to  my  heart    chaste,   hallowM  tire-; 

Give  to  my  soul,  with  filial  fears, 
The  love  thai  all  heaven's  host  inspires; 

That    all   my  powers,   with   all   their  might, 
In    thy   sole   glory   may   unite. 

Thee   will    I   love,   my  joy,   my   crown. 
Thee  will    1    love,   my    Lord,   my    God  J 


ON    THE    ATTRIBUTES    OF    GOD.  67 1 

Thee  will  I  love,  beneath  thy  frown, 
Or  smile — thy  sceptre,  or  thy  rod : 
What  though  my  flesh  and  heart  decay, 
Thee  shall  I  love  in  endless  day  ! 

BEEITHAUPT. 


ON    THE    ATTRIBUTES    OF    GOD. 

Psalm    16  :  8;   90  :  2.      Hcb.   4:13.     Job   26  :  6.      Acts    17  :  28. 
Matt.  5  :  45. 

O  God,  thou  bottomless  abyss, 

Thee  to  perfection   who  can  know? 

O  height  immense !  What  words  suffice 
Thy  countless  attributes  to  show? 

Unfathomable  depths  thou  art; 
0  plunge  me  in  thy  mercy's  sea! 

Void  of  true    wisdom   is   my    heart  ; 

With  Love  embrace  and  cover  me! 
While  thee,  all-infinite,  1  set 

By  faith  before  my  ravish'd  i 
.My  weakness  bends  beneath  the  weight; 

O'erpower'cl  I  sink,  1  faint,  1  die! 

Eternity  thy  fountain  was, 

Which,  like  thee,  do  beginning  knew; 
Thou  wast  (•!•(•  time  began  bis  race. 

Ere  glow'd  with  stars  the  ethereal  blue. 
Greatness  unspeakable  is  thine, 

( Greatness,  w  hose  nndiminish'd  rai , 
A\'  li«  1 1  Bhort-lived  worlds  are  lost,  Bhall  Bhine 

When  earth  and  heaven  are  fled  away. 
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672  ON    THE    ATTRIBUTES    OF    GOD. 

Unchangeable,  all-perfect  Lord, 

Essential  life's  unbounded  sea, 
What  lives  and  moves,  lives  by  thy  word, 

It  lives,  and  moves,  and  is  from  thee ! 

Thy  parent-hand,  thy  forming  skill, 

Firm  fix'd  this  universal  chain  ; 
Else  empty  barren  darkness  still 

Had  held  his  unmolested  reign. 
Whate'er  in  earth,  or  sea,  or  sky, 

Or  shuns  or  meets  the  wandering  thought, 
Escapes  or  strikes  the  searching  eye, 

By  thee  was  to  perfection  brought ! 
High  is  thy  power  above  all  height ; 

Whate'er  thy  will  decrees  is  done  : 
Thy  wisdom,  equal  to  thy  might, 

Only  to  thee,  O  God,  is  known! 

Heaven's  glory  is  thy  awful  throne, 

Yet  earth  partakes  thy  gracious  sway  : 
Vain  man!  thy  wisdom  folly  own, 

Lost  is  thy  reason's  feeble  ray. 
What  our  dim  eye  could  never  see, 

Is  plain  and* naked  to  thy  sight  ; 
What   thickest   darkness  veils,  to  thee 

Shines   clearly  as  the  morning   light; 
In  light    thou  dwelFst  ;   light    that  no  shade, 

X<>   variation,   ever  knew  ; 
Heaven,   earth,   and  hell   stand  all  display'd, 

And    cpen    to   thy   piercing    view. 

Thou,   true   and    only   God,   lead'st    forth 
The   immortal    armies   of  the   sky; 


ON    THE    ATTRIBUTES    OF    GOD.  673 

Thou  laugh'st  to  scorn  the  gods  of  earth ; 

Thou  thunderest,  and  amazed  they  fly ! 
With  downcast  eye  the  angelic  choir 

Appear  before  thy  awful  face  ; 
Trembling  they  strike  the  golden  lyre, 

And  through  heaven's  vault  resound  thy  praise. 
In  earth,  in  heaven,  in  all  thou  art  ; 

The  conscious  creature  feels  thy  nod, 
Whose  forming  hand  on  every  part 

Impress' cl  the  image  of  its  God. 

Thine,  Lord,  is  wisdom,  thine  alone  ! 

Justice  and  truth  before  thee  stand  : 
Yet,  nearer  to  thy  sacred  throne, 

Mercy  withholds  thy  lifted  hand. 
Each  evening  shows  thy  tender  love, 

Each  rising  morn  thy  plenteous  -race; 
Thy  wakenM  wrath  doth  Blowly  move, 

Thy  willing  mercy  flies  apace  ! 

To  thy  benign,   indulgent  care, 

Father,  this  Light,  this  breath  we  owe; 

And    all    we   have,   and   all    we   arc, 

From  thee,   great    Source   of  Being,    flow. 

Parent    of  Good,    thy    bounteous    hand 

[ncessanl  blessings  down  distils, 

And    all    in   air,   or  sea,   or   land, 

Willi  plenteous  food  and  gladness  tills. 
All  things  in  thro  live,  move,  and  air; 

Thy  power  infused  doth  all  sustain; 
lv.  en  thofl  •  thy  daily  favours  share, 

Who  thankless  spurn  thy  easi   reign. 


674  THE    CONDESCENSION    OF    GOD. 

Thy  sun  thou  bidd'st  his  genial  ray 

Alike  on  all  impartial  pour ; 
To  all,  who  hate  or  bless  thy  sway, 

Thou  bidd'st  descend  the  fruitful  shower. 

Yet  while,  at  length,  who  scorn'd  thy  might 

Shall  feel  thee  a  consuming  fire, 
How  sweet  the  joys,  the  crown  how  bright, 

Of  those  who  to  thy  love  aspire  ! 
All  creatures  praise  the  eternal  Name ! 

Ye  hosts  that  to  his  court  belong, 
Cherubic  choirs,  seraphic  flames, 

Awake  the  everlasting  song ! 
Thrice  Holy !  thine  the  kingdom  is, 

The  power  omnipotent  is  thine  ; 
And  when  created  nature  dies, 

Thy  never-ceasing  glories  shine. 

BREITIIAUPT. 


THE    CONDESCENSION    OF  GOD. 

John    1:14.     Mitt.    11  :  19. 

Eternal  depth  of  love  divine, 
In  Jesus,  God  with  us,  display'd ; 

How  bright  thy  beaming  glories  shine  ! 

How  wide  thy  healing  streams  arc  spread  ! 

With   whom   dost    thou  delight  to  dwell? 

Sinners,  a  vile  and  thankless  race; 
O  God,   what  tongue  aright  can  tell 

How   vast    thy  love,  how  great    thy  grace! 


THE    CONDESCENSION    OF    GOD.  675 

The  dictates  of  thy  sovereign  will 
With  joy  our  grateful  hearts  receive : 

All  thy  delight  in  us  fulfil ; 

Lo!  all  we  are  to  thee  we  give. 


To  thy  sure  love,  thy  tender  care, 
Our  flesh,  soul,  spirit,  we  resign  ; 

0  fix  thy  sacred  presence  there, 
And  seal  the  abode  for  ever  thine. 

O  King  of  glory,  thy  rich  grace 
Our  feeble  thought  surpasses  far  ; 

Yea,  even  our  crimes,  though  numberless, 
Less  numerous  than  thy  mercies  are. 

Still  on  thee,  Father,  may  we  rest ! 

Still  may  we  pant  thy  Son  to  know! 
Thy  Spirit  breathe  into  our  breast, 

Fountains  of  peace  and  joy  below. 

Oft  have  we  seen  thy  mighty  power, 

Since  from  the   world  thou  mad'sl    us  free 

Still  may  we  praise  thee  more  and  more, 
Our  hearts  more   firmly   knit    to   thee. 

Still,  Lord,  thy  saving  health  display, 
And  arm  our  souls  with  heavenly  zeal; 

So  fearless  shall  we  urge  our  way 
Through  all  the  powers  of  earth  and  hell. 

I'  \t  1.   GSRHARDT. 


676 


TRUST    IN    PROVIDENXE. 


TRUST    IN    PROVIDENCE. 

Luke   12  :  22.      i    Pet.   5  :  7. 

Commit  thou  all  thy  griefs 
And  ways  into  his  hands, 
To  His  sure  truth  and  tender  .care, 
Who  earth  and  heaven  commands. 


Who  points  the  clouds  their  course 
Whom  winds  and  seas  obey ; 
He  shall  direct  thy  wandering  feet, 
He  shall  prepare  thy  way. 

Thou  on  the  Lord  rely, 
So  safe  shalt  thou  go  on  ; 
Fix  on  his  work  thy  steadfast  eye, 
So  shall  thy  work  be  done. 

No  profit  canst  thou  gain 
By  self-consuming  care ; 
To  him  commend  thy  cause,  his  ear 
Attends  the  softest  prayer. 

Thy  everlasting  truth, 
Father,  thy  ceaseless  love, 
Sees  all  thy  children's  wants,  and  knows 
What  best  for  each  will  prove. 

And  whatsoe'er  thou  will'st 
Thou  dost,  O  King  of  kings ; 
What  thy  unerring  wisdom  chose, 
Thy  power  to  being  brings. 


TRUST    IN     PROVIDENCE.  677 

Thou  everywhere  hast  sway, 
And  all  things  serve  thy  might ; 
Thy  every  act  pure  blessing  is, 
Thy  path  unsullied  light. 

When  thou  arisest,  Lord, 
What  shall  thy  work  withstand  ? 
Whate'er  thy  children  want,  thou  giv'st ; 
And  who  shall  stay  thy  hand  ? 

Give  to  the  winds  thy  fears ; 
Hope,  and  be  undismay'd: 
God  hears  thy  sighs  and  counts  thy  tears  ; 
God  shall  lift  up  thy  head. 

Through  waves  and  clouds  and  storms, 
He  gently  clears  thy   way  : 
Wait  thou  his  time,  so  shall  this  night 
Soon  end  in  joyous  day. 

Still   heavy   is  thy  heart  ? 
Still   sink   thy   spirits  down? 

Cast  oil' the  weight,  I»'t  fear  depart, 
Bid  every  care  be  gone. 

What  though  thou  rulesl   not, 

Yet    heaven   and   earth    and   hell 
PrOOlaim,    God    Bitteth    on    the    throne. 

And  ruieth  ail  things  well. 

Le:i\ e  t<.  hi-  -m\ ereign  sway 
To  choose  and  t<>  command  : 
So  shalt  thou  wondering  '>wn  his  way, 
How  wise,  how  Btrong  his  hand! 


678  TRUST    IN    PROVIDENCE. 

Far,  far  above  thy  thought 
His  counsel  shall  appear, 
When  fully  lie  the  work  hath  wrought 
That  caused  thy  needless  fear. 

Thou  seest  our  weakness,  Lord, 
Our  hearts  are  known  to  thee ; 
O  lift  thou  up  the  sinking  hand, 
Confirm  the  feeble  knee ! 

Let  us  in  life,  in  death, 
Thy  steadfast  truth  declare, 
And  publish  with  our  latest  breath 
Thy  love  and  guardian  care. 

Away,  my  needless  fears, 
And  doubts  no  longer  mine  ; 
A  ray  of  heavenly  light  appears, 
A  messenger  divine. 

Thrice  comfortable  hope, 
That  calms  my  troubled  breast ; 
My  Father's  hand  prepares  the  cup, 
And  what  he  wills  is  best. 

If  what  I  wisli  is  good, 
And  suiis  the  will  divine, 
By  earth  and  hell  in  vain  withstood, 
I  know  it   shall  be  mine. 

Still  let  them  counsel  take 
To  frustrate  his  decree, 
They  cannot  keep  a  blessing  buck, 
By  heaven  designed  for  me. 


LIVING    BY    CHRIST.  679 

Here  then  I  doubt  no  more, 
But  in  his  pleasure  rest, 
Whose  wisdom,  love,  and  truth,  and  power 
Engage  to  make  me  blest. 

To  accomplish  his  design 
The  creatures  all  agree  ; 
And  all  the  attributes  divine 
Are  now  at  work  for  me. 

PAUL    GEEHAEDT. 


LIVING    BY    CHRIST. 

Eph.  3  :  17,  18,  19.     Phil.   3  :  14,  2-8.     Mark  10  :  15. 

Jesu,  thy  boundless  love  to  me 

No  thought  can  reach,  no  tongue  declare 
0  knit  my  thankful  heart  to  thee, 

And  reign   without  a  rival  there: 
Thine  wholly,  thine  alone,  I  am  ; 
He  thou  alone  my  eon-taut   flame! 

o  grant  that  nothing  in  my  soul 

May   dwell    hut    thy    pure    love   alone ; 
()    may    thy    love    pOSSesa    me    whole, 

M\  joy,  my  treasure,  and  my  crown; 
Strange  flames  tar  from  my  heart  remove; 
My  every  act,  word,  thought,  be  love! 

()  Love,  how  cheering  is  thy  ray! 
All  pain  before  thy  presence  flies ; 
.  anguish,  Borrow,  melt  away, 

Where'er  thy  healing  l»<-;un^  ari 


680  LIVING    BY    CHRIST. 

O  Jesu,  nothing  may  I  see, 
Nothing  desire  or  seek  but  thee ! 

Unwearied  may  I  this  pursue, 

Dauntless  to  the  high  prize  aspire ; 

Hourly  within  my  soul  renew 

This  holy  flame,  this  heavenly  fire; 

And  day  and  night  be  all  my  care 

To  guard  the  sacred  treasure  there. 

My  Saviour,  thou  thy  love  to  me 

In  shame,  in  want,  in  pain,  hast  show'd  ; 

For  me,  on  the  accursed  tree, 

Thou  pouredst  forth  thy  guiltless  blood ; 

Thy  wonnds  upon  my  heart  impress, 

Nor  aught  shall  the  loved  stamp  efface. 

More  hard  than  marble  is  my  heart, 
And  foul  with  sins  of  deepest  stain  ; 

But  thou  the  mighty  Saviour  art, 

Xor  flow'd  thy  cleansing  blood  in  vain  ; 

All,  soften,  melt  this  rock,  and  may 

Thy  blood  wash  all  these  stains  away  ! 

()  that  I,  as  a  little  child, 

May  follow  thee,  and  never  resl 

Till  sweetly  thou  hast  breathed  thy  mild 
And   lowly  mind  into  my  breast! 

Nor  ever  may  we  parted  be, 

Till   I  become  one  spirit   with  thee. 

Still  Id   thy  love  point  out  my  way! 

How  wondrous  things  thy  love  hath  wrought! 


CHRIST    THE    SOURCE    OF    GRACE.  63 1 

Still  lead  me,  lest  I  go  astray  ; 

Direct  my  word,  inspire  my  thought  ; 
And  if  I  fall,  soon  may  I  hear 
Thy  voice,  and  know  that  love  is  near. 

In  suffering  he  thy  love  my  peace ; 

In  weakness  he  thy  love  my  power ; 
And  when  the  storms  of  life  shall  cease, 

Jesus,  in  that  important  hour, 
In  death  as  life  be  thou  my  guide, 
And  save  me,  who  for  me  hast  died. 

PAUL   GERHAEDT. 


CHRIST    THE    SOURCE    OF    GRACE. 

Acts  17  :  28.     John    16  :  13.      Isa.    26  :  12. 

o  (;«»i)  of  gods,  in  whom  combine 
The  heights  ami  depths  <<f  love  divine, 

With  thankful  hearts  to  thee  we 
To  thee  our  longing  Bonis  aspire, 
In  fervent  flames  of  strong  de-ire; 

Come,  and  thy  sacred  unction  bring. 

All  t hingfl  in  earth  ami  air  ami 
Exisl   ami  live  ami  move  ill  thi 

All  nature  trembles  at  thy  \  oice : 
With  awe  even  we  thy  children  prove 
Thy  |'ow  er:  <  >  let  as  taste  thy  \o\  e  I 

So  evermore  Bhall  we  rejoice. 


682  CHRIST    THE    SOURCE    OF    GRACE. 

O  powerful  Love,  to  thee  we  bow; 
Object  of  all  our  wishes  thou, 

Our  hearts  are  naked  to  thine  eye : 
To  thee,  who  from  the  eternal  throne 
Cam'st  emptied  of  thy  glory  down, 

For  us  to  groan,  to  bleed,  to  die. 

Grace  Ave  implore  when  billows  roll : 
Grace  is  the  anchor  of  the  soul ; 

Grace  every  sickness  knows  to  heal ; 
Grace  can  subdue  each  fond  desire, 
And  patience  in  all  pain  inspire, 

Howe'er  rebellious  nature  swell. 

O  Love,  our  stubborn  wills  subdue, 
Create  our  ruin'd  frame  anew, 

Dispel  our  darkness  by  thy  light ; 
Into  all  truth  our  spirit  guide, 
And  from  our  eyes  for  ever  hide 

All  things  displeasing  in  thy  sight. 

Be  heaven,  even  now,  our  souls'  abode 
Hid  be  our  life  with  Christ  in  God  ; 

Our  spirit,  Lord,  be  one  with  thine: 
Let  all  our  works  in  thee  be  wrought, 
And  fill'd  witli  thee  be  all  our  thought, 

Till  in  us  thy  full  likeness  shine. 

TAUL   GERHARDT, 


REDEMPTION    FOUND.  683 

REDEMPTION    FOUND. 

John  4:17.    Psalm  51:2.     Rom.  5:11.    Gen.  18  :  27.     Rev.  5:12. 

Holy  Lamb,  who  thee  receive, 
Who  in  thee  begin  to  live, 
Day  and  night  they  cry  to  thee, 
As  thou  art,  so  let  us  be  ! 

Jesu,  see   my  panting  breast  ! 
See  I  pant  in  thee  to  rest  ; 
Gladly  would  I  now  be  clean  : 
Cleanse  me  now  from  every  sin. 

Fix,  O  fix  my  wavering  mind  ; 
To  thy  cross  my  spirit  bind  ; 
Earthly  passions  far  remove; 
Swallow  up  my  soul  in  love. 

Dust  and  ashes  though  we  be, 
Full  of  sin  and  misi 
Thine  we  are,  thou  Son  of  God  ! 
Take  the  purchase  of  thy  blood  ! 

Who  in  heart  <>n  thee  belies 
He  the  atonement  dow  receii 
lie  with  joy  beholds  thy  fa 
Triumphs  in  thy  pardoning  grace. 

Set-,  ye  Burners,  see !   the  flame, 
Rising  from  the  slaughtered  Lamb, 
.Marks  the  new,  the  Living  g 
Leading  to  eternal  day, 


684      CHRIST    PROTECTING    AND    SANCTIFYING. 

Jesus,  when  this  light  we  see, 
All  our  soul's  athirst  for  thee ; 
When  thy  quick'ning  power  we  prove, 
All  our  heart  dissolves  in  love. 

Boundless  wisdom,  power  divine, 
Love  unspeakable,  are  thine  : 
Praise  by  all  to  thee  be  given, 
Sons  of  earth,  and  hosts  of  heaven ! 

PAUL    GERHARDT. 


CHRIST    PROTECTING    AND    SANCTIFYING. 

Cant.  5  :  10.     Heb.  2  :  16.     Luke  10  :  39.     1  Sam.  3  :  9.     Col.  3  :  10. 

O  Jesu,  source  of  calm  repose, 
Thy  like  nor  man  nor  angel  knows ; 

Fairest  among  ten  thousand  fair! 
Even  those  whom  death's  sad  fetters  bound, 
AVI  10m  thickest  darkness  compass'd  round, 

Find  light  and  life,  if  thou  appear. 

Effulgence  of  the  Light  Divine, 
Ere  rolling  planets  knew  to  shine, 

Ere  time  its  ceaseless  course  began  ; 
Thou,  when  the  appointed  hour  was  come. 
Didst  not  abhor  the  virgin's  womb, 

But,  God  with  God,  wast  man  with  man. 

The  world,  sin,  death,  oppose  in  vain  ; 

Thou,  by  thy  dying,  death  hath  slain, 

My  great  Deliverer  ami  my  God! 


THE    SOUL    SEEKING    REPOSE    IN    GOD.  685 

In  vain  docs  the  old  Dragon  rage, 
In  vain  all  hell  its  powers  engage  ; 

None  can  withstand  thy  conquering  blood. 

Lord  over  all,  sent  to  fulfil 

Thy  gracious  Father's  sovereign  will, 

To  thy  dread  sceptre  will  I  bow  ■ 
With  duteous  reverence  at  thy  feet, 
Like  humble  Mary,  lo  !    I  sit  ; 

Speak,  Lord!  thy  servant  hearcth  now. 

Renew  thine  image,  Lord,  in  me  ; 
Lowly  and  gentle  may  I  be  : 

NO  charms  but  these  to  thee  arc  dear: 
Xo  anger  niay'st  thou  ever  find, 
No  pride,  in  my  unruffled  mind, 

But  faith  and  heaven-born  peace  be  there! 

A   patient,   a   victorious  mind, 

That  life  and  all  thin--  casts  behind, 

Springs  forth  obedient  t<>  thy  call, 
.V  heart  that  no  desire  can  move, 
13 in  still  to  adore,  believe,  and  love, 

Give  mi-,  my  Lord,  my  Life,  my  All ! 

PAl  1.    GERHABDT. 


Till.    SOUL    SEEKING    REPOSE    IN    GOD. 
Pialm  38  :  9  J    116 :  7 ;  73  :  aj.     cj  1!.  ,  :  z^. 

Thoe  hidden  love  of  God,  whose  height, 
Whose  depth  unfathom'd  no  man  kno 

I  see  from  far  thy  beauteous  light, 
Inly  1  Bigh  for  thy  rejx 


686  THE    SOUL    SEEKING    REPOSE    IN    GOD. 

My  heart  is  pain'd,  nor  can  it  be 

At  rest,  till  it  finds  rest  in  thee. 

Thy  secret  voice  invites  me  still 

The  sweetness  of  thy  yoke  to  prove  ; 

And  fain  I  would  ;  but  though  my  will 
Seems  fix'd,  yet  wide  my  passions  rove  ; 

Yet  hindrances  strew  all  the  way ; 

I  aim  at  thee,  yet  from  thee  stray. 

'Tis  mercy  all,  that  thou  hast  brought 
My  mind  to  seek  her  peace  in  thee; 

Yet  while  I  seek,  but  find  thee  not, 
Xo  peace  my  wandering  soul  shall  see  ; 

O  when  shall  all  my  wanderings  end, 

And  all  my  steps  to  thee-ward  tend ! 

Is  there  a  thing  beneath  the  sun 

That  strives  with  thee  my  heart  to  share  ? 

All,  tear  it  thence,  and  reign  alone, 
The  Lord  of  every  motion  there  ! 

Then  shall  my  heart  from  earth  be  free, 

When  it  hath  found  repose  in  thee. 

0  hide  this  self  from  me,  thai   I 

No  more,  bul   Christ  in  me,  may  live; 

My  vile  affections   crucify, 
Nor  let  one  darling  lust  Burvivel 

In  all  things  nothing  may  I  see, 

Nothing  desire  or  seek,  but  thee. 

<>  love,  thy  sovereign  aid  impart, 
To  save  me  from  low-thoughted  care; 


MORNING    DEDICATION    TO    CHRIST.  687 

Chase  this  self-will  through  all  my  heart, 

Through  all  its  latent  mazes  there  : 
Make  me  thy  duteous  child,  that  I 
Ceaseless  may  "  Abba,  Father,*'  cry  ! 

Ah  no  !    ne'er  will  I  backward  turn  ; 

Thine  wholly,  thine  alone,  I  am  ; 
Thrice  happy  he  who  views  with  scorn 

Earth's  toys,  for  thee  his  constant  flame  ! 
0  help,  that  I  may  never  move 
From  the  blest  footsteps  of  thy  love. 

Each  moment  draw  from  earth  away 

My  heart,  that  lowly  waits  thy  call ; 
Speak  to  my  inmost  soul,  and 
"I  am  thy  love,  thy  God,  thy  all!" 
To  feel  thy  power,  to  hear  thy  voice, 
To  taste  thy  love,  be  all  my  choi 

rEEGEN. 


MORNIXG    DEDICATION    TO    CHRIST. 

Rom.    12  :  1.      I  a.  61  :  10.  ;  23.      J  ,j 

3  :  14,  IS- 


by  light  'again  I 

in  thy  □ 
And   all    within   me    wakes  an 

To  p.int  for  thy  immensity  : 
Again  my  thoughts  t.>  thee  aspire, 
In  fervent  flat  I rong  dc 

>d,  what  offering  -hall  I  ■ 
To  thee,  the  Lord  of  earth  and    ki< 


690  IN    AFFLICTION    OR     PAIN. 

Saviour,  where'er  thy  steps  I  see, 
Dauntless,  untired,  I  follow  thee  ! 
O  let  thy  hand  support  me  still, 
And  lead  me  to  thy  holy  hill ! 

If  rough  and  thorny  be  the  way, 
My  strength  proportion  to  my  day  : 
Till  toil  and  grief  and  pain  shall  cease, 
Where  all  is  calm  and  joy  and  peace. 

TERSTEEGEX. 


IN    AFFLICTION    OR    PAIN. 

Psalm  42:  2.     Matt.    11  :  29.     Isaiah   63  :  3. 

Tnou  Lamb  of  God,  thou  Prince  of  Peace, 
For  thee  my  thirsty  soul  doth  pine  ; 

?>Iy  longing  heart  implores  thy  grace  ; 
O  make  me  in  thy  likeness  shine  ! 

With  fraudless,  even,  humble  mind, 
Thy  will  in  all  things  may  I  see  ; 
In  love  be  every  wish  resign'd, 

'    And  hallowM  my  whole  heart  to  thee. 

When  pain  o'er  my  weak  flesh  prevail-, 
With  lamb-like  patience  arm  my  breast ; 

When  grief  my  wounded  soul  assails, 
In  lowly  meekness  may  I  rest. 

Close  by  thy  side  still  may  I  keep, 
Howe'er  life's  various  current  flow: 

With  Bteadfasl  eye  mark  every  step. 
And  follow  thee  where'er  thou  go. 


PUBLIC    WORSHIP.  69] 

Thou,  Lord,  the  dreadful  fight  hast  won  ; 

Alone  thou  hast  the  wine-press  trod  : 
In  me  thy  strength'ning  grace  be  shown  ; 

O  may  I  conquer  through  thy  blood ! 

So,  when  on  Sion  thou  shalt  stand, 
And  all  heaven's  host  adore  their  King, 

Shall  I  be  found  at  thy  right  hand, 
And  free  from  pain  thy  glories  sing. 

TERSTEEGBN. 


PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 

Genesis  28  :  16,  17.      Habakku!;   z  :  20. 

Lo  !  God  is  here  !  let  us  adore, 

And  own  how  dreadful  is  this  place! 
Let  all  within  us  feel  his  power, 

.And  silent  bow  before  his   face  ; 

Who  know  his  power,  his  grace  who  prove, 
■  him  with  awe,  with  reverence  love. 

Lo !  God  is  here!  him  day  and  nighl 
The  united  choirs  of  angels  sing ; 

To  him,  enthroned  above  all  height, 
Heaven's  boat   their  nobL 

Disdain  not,  Lord,  our  meaner  song, 

Who  prai  with  a  Btammering  tongue. 

( rladly  the  toj  -  of  earth  \\  e  l< 

Wealth,  pleasure,  fame,  for  thee  alon 
To  thee  our  will,  son!,  flesh,  we  give; 

0    tak<-7   O   Mai   them    for   thine   own  ! 


692  THE    FAITHFUL    AMBASSADOR. 

Thou  art  the  God,  thou  art  the  Lord ; 
Be  thou  by  all  thy  works  adored. 

Being  of  beings !  may  our  praise 

Thy  courts  with  grateful  fragrance  fill  ; 

Still  may  we  stand  before  thy  face, 
Still  hear  and  do  thy  sovereign  will  : 

To  thee  may  all  our  thoughts  arise, 

Ceaseless,  accepted  sacrifice. 

In  thee  we  move  :  all  things  of  thee 
Are  full,  thou  Source  and  Life  of  all ; 

Thou  vast  unfathomable  Sea ! 

(Fall  prostrate,  lost  in  wonder,  fall, 

Ye  sons  of  men,  for  God  is  man  ! ) 

All  may  we  lose,  so  thee  we  gain. 

As  flowers  their  op'ning  leaves  display, 
And  glad  drink  in  the  solar  fire, 

So  may  we  catch  thy  every  ray, 
So  may  thy  influence  us  inspire  ; 

Thou  Beam  of  the  eternal  Beam, 

Thou  purging  Fire,  thou  quick'ning  Flame. 

TERSTEEt.KW 


THE    FAITHFUL    AMBASSADOR. 

Acts  20  :  27.     2  Cor.    5:14. 

Shall  I,  for  fear  of  feeble  man, 

The  Spirit's  course  in  me  restrain? 
Or,  undismayM  in  deed  and  word, 
J)>-  a  true  witness  for  my  Lord? 


THE    FAITHFUL    AMBASSADOR.  693 

Awed  by  a  mortal's  frown,  shall  I 
Conceal  the  word  of  God  most  high  ? 
How  then  before  thee  shall  I  dart- 
To  stand,  or  how  thine  anger  bear  ? 

Shall  I,  to  soothe  the  unholy  throng, 
Soften  thy  truths  and  smooth  my  tongue, 
To  gain  earth's  gilded  toys,  or  flee 
The  cross,  endured,  my  God,  by  thee  ? 

What  then  is  he  whose  scorn  I  dread, 
Whose  wrath  or  hate  makes  me  afraid  ? 
A  man!  an  heir  of  death!  a  slave 
To  sin!  a  bubble  on  the  wa\     ! 

Yea,  let  men  rage,  since  thou  wilt  spread 
Thy  shadowing  wings  around  my  head. ; 
Since  in  all  pain  thy  tender  love 
Will  still  my  sure  refreshment  prove. 

Saviour  of  men,  thy  searching 

Doth  all  my  inmost  thoughts  descry! 

Doth   aught  on  earth   my    wish 

Or  the  woi  I  ares,  or  its  praise  'i 

Tin-  love  of  Chrisl  doth  me  constrain 
T<>  seek  the  wandering  souls  of  men; 
With  cries,  entreaties,  tears,  t<>  save, 
To  Bnatoh  them  from  the  i  «•. 

For  this  let  men  revile  my  name; 
No  1  ro      l    trail,  1  fear  no  sham 
All  hail,  reproach]  and  welcome,  pain! 
Onlj   thy  terrors,  Lord,  restrain. 


694  GOD'S    HUSBANDRY. 

My  life,  my  blood,  I  here  present, 
If  for  thy  truth  they  may  be  spent ; 
Fulfil  thy  sovereign  counsel,  Lord ! 
Thy  will  be  done,  thy  name  adored! 

Give  me  thy  strength,  O  God  of  power ; 
Then  let  winds  blow,  or  thunders  roar, 
Thy  faithful  witness  will  I  be  : 
'Tis  fix'cl ;  I  can  do  all  through  thee  ! 

TEKSTEEGEN. 
♦ 

GOD'S    HUSBANDRY. 

Mai.    3  :  10.     Col.    3:16.     2  Cor.  9  :  10.     Rev.   3  :  12. 

What  shall  we  offer  our  good  Lord, 
Poor  nothings !'  for  his  boundless  grace  ? 

Fain  would  Ave  his  great  name  record, 
And  worthily  set  forth  his  praise. 

Great  Object  of  our  growing  love, 
To  whom  our  more  than  all  we  owe, 

Open  fche  Fountain  from  above. 
And  let  it  our  full  souls  o'erflow. 

So  shall  our  lives  thy  power  proclaim, 
Thy  grace  lor  every  sinner  free  ; 

Till  all  mankind  shall  learn  thy  name, 
Shall   all  stretch  out  their  hands  to  thee. 

Open   a   door   which  earth  and   hell 

May   strive  to  shut,   but    strive   in   vain; 

Let    thy    word   richly  in   US  dwell, 
And   let    our  gracious   fruit   remain 


GOD'S    HUSBANDRY.  695 

O  multiply  the  sower's  seed! 

And  fruit  we  every  hour  shall  bear, 
Throughout  the  world  thy  gospel  spread, 

Thy  everlasting  truth  declare. 

We  all  in  perfect  love  renew'd, 
Shall  know  the  greatness  of  thy  power  ; 

Stand  in  the  temple  of  oiu-  God 
As  pillars,  and  go  out  no  more. 

TEBSTEEGEN. 


INDEX 


INDEX    TO    FIRST    LINES, 


A  charge  to  keep  I  have 1  ."»s 

A  fountain  of  life  and  of  grace 11 

Ah  !  Lord,  with  trembling  I  c  >nfess, G40 

Ah  !  my  dear  44<» 

Ah  !  when  thall  I  awake  ? 109 

Ah  !  whither  .should  I  go  ? 

All  glory  to  God  In  the  sky 

All  praise  to  Him  who  dv,  

Ail  than!:.-  and  all  praise  to  Thee  will  I  give 

AH  thanks  to  the  Lamb,  who  cri-.  ..   8T0 

All  things  are  possible  to  Him ...     49 

Almighty  God  of  love, 

Am  not  I  the  wilderM  sheep? 

And  am  1  born  to  die  ? I 

And  am  I  only  horn  to  die ''. 

And  can  it  he  that  I  shoo!  1 

And  bare  J  i  I 

And  let  this  feeble  body  fail,.. 

And  li\  ■    1 

.  l  B8 

urt,  with  Dying  hint 

a  thousand  oracl  is  «ii\  Ine . .  119 

Author  of  Gal  T 

Author  of  faith,  to  thee  1 

Away   with   our   Car-  !   t\.  .  .   4o<» 

| 

I 

. 
I 

I. 

; 

arc  the  i>uru  in  heart, 


698  INDEX    TO    FIRST    LINES. 

PAGE 

Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart, 232 

Blessing,  honor,  thanks,  and  praise, 818 

Blest  be  our  everlasting  Lord,.. .   192 

Blest  be  the  God,  whose  tender  care, 426 

Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow, 211 

Breathe  in  praise  of  your  Creator, 637 

But  I  am  all  to  sin  inclined, 609 

Captain  of  Israel's  host,  and  Guide, 170 

Captain  of  our  salvation,  take,    416 

Cast  on  the  fidelity, 294 

Celebrate  Immanuel's  name, 369 

Christ,  my  hidden  life,  appear, 259 

'•  Christ  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day," 373 

Christ,  whose  glory  fills  the  sky, 390 

Come  away  to  the  skies, 405 

Come,  divine  Immanuel,  come, 3S3 

Come,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 193 

Come,  Father,  Son,  and   Holy  Ghost, 415 

Come,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 417 

Come,  Heavenly  Dove, 612 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  all-quick'ning  fire, 236 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  all-quick'ning  fire, 238 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  our  hearts  inspire, 351 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  raise  our  songs, 409 

Come,  let  us  anew  our  journey  pursue, 412 

Come,  let  us  ascend,  my  companion  and  friend, 272 

Come,  let  us  join  our  friends  above, 335 

Come,  let  us  use  the  grace  divine, 359 

Come  on,  my  partners  in  distress ...  302 

Come,  O  thou  Prophet  of  the  Lord  ! 850 

Come,  O  thou  Traveller  unknown ! 77 

Come,  Saviour  Jesus,  from  above  ! 60S 

Come,  sinners,  to  the  gospel  feast 868 

Come,  thou  everlasting  Spirit, .">r>7 

Comfort,  ye  ministers  of  grace, 33 

Commit  thou  all  thy  griefs, C76 

I  am,  and  cold  my  breast 

Dearer  than  life,  thou  know'sl  I  love , 631 

Deepen  the  wounds  thy  bands  have  made, 189 

Depth  of  mercy,  can  there  be? 70 

Bnslai  •                      1  pleasure  prone 424 

Bqulp  me  f'>r  the  war 881 

Sternal  beam  of  light  divine 888 

I  depth  of  love  divine, ...  674 


INDEX    TO    FIRST    LINES.  699 

PACK 

Y.ver  fainting  with  desire, 839 

Ever  nigh  to  those  who  cull, >>t6 

Every  evil  thought  and  vain, 573 

Erfl  do  thou  eschew, 681 

Expand  thy  wings,  celestial  Dove, 51 

Extended  on  a  cursed  tree, I 

Faithful,  everlasting  Lord, 

Faithful  soul,  thy  Lord  be  near, 

Farewell,  my  all  of  earthly  hope, 459 

Father,  God,  we  glorify, 372 

Father,  I  dare   believe, 225 

Father,  in  the  name  I  pray, "21*5 

Father,  into  thy  hands  alone, 171 

Father,  in  whom  we  live. 194 

Father,  I  stretch  my  hands  to  thee, 42 

Father,  live  by  all   things  fear'd, ; ' 

Father  of  all,  in  whom  alone, 

Father  of  all,  whose  powerful  voice, 647 

Father  of  earth  and  sky, 90 

Father  of  everlasting  grace, 406 

Father  of  Je-us  Christ,  my  Lord 

Father  of  Jesus  Christ,  my  Lord, 101 

Father  of  lights,  from  whom  proceeds 15 

Father  of  me  and  all  mankind 186 

Father  of  our  dying  Lord 

Father,  see  this  living  clod, 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, l"i 

Father,  Bon,  and  Holj  Ghost, 

Father,  Son.  and  Spirit,   h.-ar 

Father,  to  tin-.;  I  lilt  mine  ej ■••■ 

Father,  to  tip  1    lift, 

Fondly  my  f  

mj  rest  shall  i»- 



For  hall  .  1 

1  I 
Forth  in  thy  name,  0  1          1 
For  thy  torlng-klndii        I 

. ; 
Friendship  drrine,  thy  praise  1 
Full  oft  thou  hast  my  help 

Full   .»f    unutt'-r.il.l  •  -.1 

I !  '.> 

■  that  enlarged  il<  -if •' 


INDEX    TO    FIRST    LINES. 


PAGE 

Give  me  the  faith  which  can  remove, 420 

Giver  and  guardian  of  my  Bleep, 391 

Give  sentence,  Lord,  with  me, 508 

Glorious  God,  accept  a  heart, 201 

G  Iorious  Saviour  of  my  soul, 213 

Glory  and  thanks  to  him  belongs, G34 

Glory  be  to  God  on  high, 184 

G  lory  be  to  God  on  high, 365 

Glory  to  thee  whose  powerful  word, 431 

God  of  all  grace  and  majesty, 157 

God  of  all  power,  truth,  and  grace,   217 

God  of  almighty  love, 123 

God  of  eternal  truth  and  grace, 41 

God  of  eternal  truth  and  love, 413' 

God  of  infinite  compassion, 527 

God  of  my  life,  preserved  by  grace, 550 

God  of  my  life,  to  thee, 404 

God  of  my  life,  whose  gracious  power, 288 

God  of  my  righteousness, 4^4 

God  of  my  salvation,  hear, 14) 

God  of  unfathomable  love, 536 

God  of  unspotted  purity, TS 

God  on  us  his  grace  bestow,  .  646 

Good  thou  art,  and  good  thou  dost, 109 

Gracious  Redeemer,  shake, 153 

Great  God!   to  me  the  sight  afford, 188 

I  [ail !   Father,  Ron,  and  Spirit  great, 191 

Hail  !  the  day  that  sees  him  rise, 870 

Hangs  my  Dew-born  soul  on  thee, 616 

Happy  soul,  that,  free  from  harms, 19 

Happy  soul,  thy  days  are  ended,    317 

Happy  soul,  who  sees  the  day, 18 

Happy  the  man  that  finds  the  grace 10 

Happy  the  souls  that  first  believed 441 

Happy  the  souls  to  Jetua  join'd 

Happy  who  in  Jesus  live 341 

Hark  !    a  voice  divides  the  sky £80 

Hark!  how  the  watchmen  cry,  159 

ig 361 

Hearken  to  the  solemn  voice 384 

Hear  me,  O  my  gracious  Lord  ! ■■'>'• 

Heavenly  Father,  Boverelgn  Lord 828 

He  leah  the  broken  heart 636 

(Tom   the  wrath  of   Cod EOS 

Hoi  <  nigh," ..861 

lb,    v,  ho  thee   COnfeM '-'•' 

ab,  who  tie .  6S3 


INDEX    TO    FIRST    LINES.  /CI 

PAGE 

How  can  a  sinner  know, 43 

How  do  I  thy  precepts   love  ! 571 

How  do  thy  mercies  close  me  round  ! 097 

How  happy  are  they,  who  their  Saviour  obey. 15 

How  happy  every  child  of  grace, 311 

How  happy,  gracious  Lord  !   are  we, 1G 

How  happy  is  the  pilgrim's  let! 650 

How  in  the  slippery  paths  of  youth, G26 

How  long,  how  often,  shall  I  pray, 46G 

How  long  wilt  thou  forget  me,  Lord  ? 493 

How  lovely  are  thy  tents,  0  Lord  ! 547 

How  pleasant  a  thing, t'OG 

How  shall  a  weak,  sinful  youth, 557 

How  shall  a  young,  unstable  man, G2G 

How  vast  the  mercy's  store, 51 2 

How  weak  the  thoughts,  and  vain, 5-34 

I  call  the  world's  Redeemer  mine, 330 

I  know  that  my  Red  234 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  live- 375 

I  may  abide  it,  I, 632 

In  age  and  feebleness  extremi ,  4Cu 

Infinite  God,  to  thee  we   raise, 17G 

Infinite,  unexhausted  love  ! 12G 

In  Jesus  Christ  together  we, 861 

Inspirer  of  the  ancient  Eh  ers, ^47 

In  sure  and  certain   hope  to  ii  C -IT. 

In  thine  utmost  Indignation 488 

Into  thy  gracious   hands  I   fall, 

In  unbelief  imprisoned  But, 619 

I  see  tin:  exceeding  broad  command 629 

I   shall   not  die  in  sin,  but  live 

'•  I   the  good  fight  have  fought," 180 

I  thirst  for  a  life-giving  Qod, I    I 

[  thirst,  thou  wounded  Lamb  pf  God 

I,  too,  the  broad  command  have  seen 898 

l  trust  In  th(  i  

I  want  a  principle  within, 163 

[  want  the  Spirit  of  power  within ...  -   .. 

.Jehovah,  God  the  tTather,  bless 



Jesu,  lover  I,....  ■  ■  •   ' -'-' 

Jem,  my  trul   ,  W 

deemer  <>f  mankind 

■ii  i  aovx  r  be, 861 

>i> 

' 


702  INDEX    TO     FIRST    LINES. 

PAGB 

Jesu,  to  thee  our  hearts  we  lift, 301 

Jesu,  thy  boundless  love  to  me, 679 

Jesus,  faithful  to  his  word, 325 

Jesus,  friend  of  sinners,  hear, 30 

Jesus,  full  of  truth  and  grace, CIS 

Jesus,  giver  of  contrition, Gil 

Jesus  hath  died  that  I  might  live, 35 

Jesus,  I  fain  would   find, 043 

Jesus,  if  still  the  same  thou  art, 22 

Jesus,  in  whom  the  weary  find S9 

Jesus  is  our  common   Lord, 275 

Jesus,  my  Advocate  above 74 

Jesus,  my  life !   thyself  apply, 231 

Jesus,  my  Lord,  on  thy  great  name, 490 

Jesus,  my  Saviour  and  my  Prince, GOT 

Jesus,  my  Saviour,  Brother,  Friend, 162 

Jesus,  my  strength,   my  hope, 103 

Jesus,  omnipotent  to  save  ! G20 

Jesus,  show  us  thy  salvation, 437 

Jesus,  take  my  sins  away, 65 

Jesus,  the  all-restoring  Word, 393 

Jesus,  the  Conqueror,  reigns, 279 

Jesus,  the  gift  divine   I  know, 245 

Jesus,  the  good  Shepherd  is, 505 

Jesus,  the  man's  defender  be, 634 

Jesus,  the  power  belongs  to  thee, 631 

Jesus,  the  power  belongs  to   thee, G36 

the  sinner's  hiding  place, 006 

Jesus,  thou  art  my  Lord,  my  God, 635 

Jesus,  thou  hast  bid  us  pray, 107 

JeSUS,  thou  know'st   my  sinfulness, 141 

thou  sonl  of  all  our  joys, 426 

i  Lord  <>f  nil 101 

:  ay  Blood  and   Righteousness 661 

thy  light  again   I  view, 6>7 

'  ay  loving  Spirit  alone (o4 

.  thee  I  now  can  fly, 19S 

i . ith  pitying  eye 605 

Jems,  whose  glory-streaming  rays 662 

Join,  ;i!l  J  e  ransom'd  sons  of  grace 

Lamb  of  God,  for  sinners  slain BO 

Lamb  of  God,  whose  bleeding  love 800, 

Lt   ider  Of  faithful   souls  and   guide 809 

•  i  and  heaven  agree 204 

•  1    and    heaven    eoinhine 3G7 

rtl   the    di-tre-t 3TB 


INDEX    TO    FIRST    LINES.  703 

PAGE 

Let  Him  to  whom  we  now  belong, 1T3 

Let  not  the  wise  his  wisdom  boast, 1S2 

Let  others  of  their  virtue  boast, 017 

Let  the  redeem'd  give  thanks  and  praise, 81 

Let  the  world  their  virtue  boast, 91 

Let  this  feeble  body  droop, CIS 

Lift  up  your  hearts  to  things  above, 273 

Lift  your  heads,  ye  friends  of  Jesus, £26 

Lift  your  eyes  of  faith,  and  see, 838 

Light  of  life,  seraphic  fire, 121 

Light  of  those  whose  dreary  dwelling, 366 

Lo  !   God  is  here  !   let  us  adore, G91 

Lo  !   I  come  with  joy  to  do, 1G9 

Lo  !   I  in  simplicity, C83 

Long  as  on  earth  by  faith  I  live, 635 

Long  enthralled  in  low  desires, 627 

Long  have  I  seem'd  to  serve   thee,  Lord, 25 

Long  have  I  waited,  Lord 17-4 

Lord,  attend  my  earnest  prayer, 542 

Lord,  I  believe  a  rest  remains,    288 

Lord,  1   believe  thy  every  word, '.'43 

Lord,  if  thou  the  grace  impart, 

Lord,  In  the  strength  of  grace, 641 

Lord,  1  will  exalt  thy  grace 510 

Lord  of  all,  with  pure  intent, 414 

Lord,  regard  my  earnest  cry, 60 

Lord,  regard  my  earnest  cry, 

Lord,  thou  hast  thy  word  fulfilled, 

Lord,  thou  know'st  my  uprightness .".7  4 

Lord,  thy  word's  unerring  light, 57-2 

Lord,   tO   thee    I    lift   mine   eyes, 

Love  Divine,  all  lOYM  excelling, 129 

M  ae,  Saviour,  an  thou  art, 

'  I              Saviour  of   mankind • -.'1 

U  [  own  thy  lawful  claim 

May    I    throughout   this  day  of  thine, 

May  not  ;i  creating  God 

Meet,  aiel   right  it  is   i        ■                   7 

by  God  abhorr'd  ! 801 

My  Father,  my  God,  l  long  Dor  thy  love, 
My  God,  forsake  me 

My   God,    I    am   thine;    what   a   t if. it    divine, 

m     G    ',  if  i  may  call  thee  nine  I 
My  Cod,  i  know,  i  n-.  l  thee  mine, 
mj  God,  I-  thee  [  ery, 

My    heart    is   full   Of    <  hi  i-t,   and   long    . 

My  lost  of  life  is  gone,  yet  here, 


;C4  INDEX    TO    FIRST    LINES. 

PACK 

My  merciful  God  hath  chastenM  his  son 625 

My  sinful,  wretched  heart  set  free, 628 

My  soul  inspired  with  sacred  love 593 

My  soul,  through  my  Redeemer's  care, 624 

My  sufferings  all  to  thee  are  known, 297 

No ;  every  fallen  child  of  man. 638 

No  ;  for  I  am  not  yet  in  hell  ! 623 

None  is  like  Jeshurun's  God, 221 

Not  as  a  formal  task,  to  thee, 612 

Not  for  a  favorite  form  or  name, 631 

Not  from  his  head  was  woman  took, 639 

Not  in  my  watchfulness  or  care, 630 

Now  I  have  found  the  ground  wherein, 659 

0  all-creating  God, 642 

0  all  that  pass  by,  to  Jesus  draw  near, 92 

Object  of  thy  guardian  care,   601 

O  come  and  dwell  in   me, 856 

0  come,  thou  radiant  morning  Star, 37S 

Of  blessings  infinite  I  read, 62S 

O  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God, 230 

0  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing, S 

0  for  that  tenderness  of  heart, 70 

Oft  I  in  my  heart  have   said. 40 

O  glorious  hope  of  perfect  love ! 

<>  God,  if  thou  art  love  indeed, 147 

O  God,  most  merciful  and  true  ! ...     22 -1 

o  God,  my  God,  my  All  thou  art! 656 

my  hope,  my  heavenly  rest, 119 

<  i  i ,    1  of  gods,  in  whom  combine, 

()  God  of  good,  th'  unfathom'd  sea, 664 

()  God  of  my  salvation,  hoar, 20S 

O  God,  thou  art  in  Jesus  mine, 543 

()  God,  thou  art  In  Jesus  mine, 6tf 

thou  bottom!  671 

".  ho,  v.  hen  1    did    complain, 

Oh  !    if  our  thoughts  in  heaven  are  heard 6C3 

(>  how  shall  a  sinner  perform 

'    let  thy  dying  cry 164 



o  joyful  sound  i  I  gosp  l  grace  ' 

from  hearen,  on  earth  beatow'dl ■  618 

o  Lord,  Incline  thy  gracious  car 

in  pitying  i  ' 

Dirlnel   how  sweet  thou  art  1 127 

Dlrlnel   what  hast  thou  done? 130 

[Ulah  at  thy  stay! 188 


INDEX    TO    FIRST    LINES.  7°5 

PAGE 

0  may  thy  powerful  word, 642 

0  might  I  weep  and  love  thee  now, 539 

Omnipresent  God,  whose  aid, 394 

0  my  all-sufficient  God, 617 

Once  thou  didst  on  earth  appear, 303 

0  that  I  could  my  Lcrd  receive, -'0 

0  that  I  could  repent, 79 

0  that  I  had   the  silver  wings, 543 

0  that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone, 64 

0  that  thou  would'st  the  heavens  rent, 52 

0  Thou  eternal  Victim,  slain, 358 

0  Thou  faithful  God  of  love, 464 

0  Thou,  to  whose  all-searching  sight, 

0  Thou  who  earnest  from  above, IIS 

0  Thou  who  hast  redeem'd   of  old, 124 

0  'tis  enough  my  God,  my  God, 9J 

Our  hymns  shall  record  Immanuel's  praise, 636 

Out  of  the  depth  of  self-despair, 5S7 

0  what  shall  I  do  my  Saviour  to  praise  ? 12 

0  what  shall  I  say  ? 634 

0  when  shall  we  sweetly  remove? 342 

0  wondrous  power  of  faithful  prayer  ! .  .  .  106 

Partners  of  a  glorious  hope, 

Pass  a  few  days  or  yearc, 

Pass  a  few  swiftly-fleeting  years, .   63S 

Pass  but  another  moment,  Lord, 

Patient  I  waited   for  the  Lord, 

Peace,  doubting  heart!   my  Qod'l  1  am 

Peace,  fluttering  soul!   the  storm  is  o'er, 458 

Pierce,  fill  me  with  an  humble  fear, ..161 

Princes   have   with   cruel  rage, 

Prisoners  of  hope,  lift  up  your  beads! 
Pure  from  the   blood   of  Saul   In    vain,. 

Regardless  now  of   thing!   below,. 

H  the  Lord  li  King,  181 

EUghteoni  Lord,  attend  naj  ory, 

Salvation    gtadlj    1    eml.r.io  . 
Saviour   from   mh,    I    (rail    I  i  ]  ■■     ■ 
Saviour,   1   long  to  tettlf)  , 
Saviour,    I    now    with    iOJUOM   OOnfOM 
Sa\  low   Of    all,    wh:tt    h:i-t    thOU    dOM 
■    of   sinful   Mini, 

Bavioar,  on  dm  the  *  ml  tx  I    • 


706  INDEX    TO    FIRST    LINES. 


PAGE 

See  and  save  me  in  distress ! 579 

See  how  great  a  flame  aspires, 380 

See  Jesus,  thy  disciples  see, 271 

See  the  Day-Spring  from  afar, 289 

Shall  foolish,  weak,  short-sighted  man, 430 

Shall  I,  for  fear  of  feeble  man, 692 

Shapen  in  guilt,  conceived  in  sin, 610 

Shepherd  Divine,  our  wants  relieve, 105 

Show  me  thy  salvation,  Lord, 562 

Shrinking  from  the  cold  hand  of  death, 653 

Sing  to  the  Great  Jehovah's  praise, 410 

Sin  is  the  desperate  wound, 608 

Sinners,  obey  the  gospel  word, 93 

Sinners,  rejoice ;   your  peace  is  made, 376 

Sinners,  turn  ;   why  will  ye  die  ? 67 

Soldiers  of  Christ,  arise, 282 

Son  of  God,  if  thy  free  grace, 142 

Son  of  the  Carpenter,  receive, 422 

Sovereign,  everlasting  Lord,   491 

Sovereign,  everlasting  Lord, 576 

Spirit  of  faith,  come  down, 407 

Spirit  of  truth,  essential  God, 349 

Stand  the  omnipotent  decree, 819 

Stay,  thou  insulted  Spirit,  stay, 148 

Still  I  in  thy  presence  am, 610 

Still  will  my  Redeemer  tarry, 608 

Stupendous  height  of  heavenly  love, 868 

Summon'd  my  labor  to  renew, 421 

Surely  thou  wilt  thy  grace  impart, 587 

Sweet  is  the  odor  of  thy  name, 530 

Talk  with  us,  Lord,  thyself  reveal, 200 

Taste  him  in  Christ  and  see, 606 

Teach  me,  Lord,  the  perfect  way, 561 

The  book  of  covenanted  grace, 504 

The  day  of  Christ,  the  day  of  God, 187 

The  doctrine  of  our  dying  Lord, 446 

The  eartli   with  all  her  fulness  owns, 506 

1 1  her,  Son,  and  Spirit,  we, 551 

Thee   in   the   watches  (if   the   night, 614 

Thee,  O  Lord  !   the  good,  the  just, 568 

Thee,  O  my   God   and   King 197 

Thee  S  ill  I   love,  my  strength,  my  tower, 669 

Thee  will  I   love,  O  Lord,  my  power ! 499 

The    Father   in   his  saints   delights 637 

b  ■gainst  the  iplril  lusts, 612 

1  I f   Ohtlst,   how  good! 628 


INDEX     TO     FIRST     LINES.  707 

PAGE 

The  Lord  himself  my  portion  is, 493 

The  Lord  is  king ! 621 

The  Lord  unto  my  Lord  hath  said, 552 

The  Lord,  whom  I  sincerely  love, 621 

The  meanest,  then,  may  mercy  claim, 635 

The  people  that  in  darkness  lay, 382 

The  praying  Spirit  breathe, 113 

The  quiet  solitary  place, 615 

The  servant  of  the  Lord, 640 

The  Son  of  Man  supplies, 462 

The  thing  my  God  doth  hate, 229 

The  tokens  of  thy  favor  show, 549 

The  voice  that  speaks  Jehovah  near, 641 

The  work  of  righteousness  is  peace, 603 

Thou  art  the  thing,  the  Eternal  Word, 617 

Thou  God  of  glorious  majesty, 88 

Thou  God  that  answerest  by  fire, 261 

Thou  God,  unsearchable,  unknown, 49 

Thou  great  mysterious  God,  unknown, S6 

Thou  hast  in  part  forsook, 626 

Thou  hidden  love  of  God,  whose  height, 685 

Thou  hidden  source  of  calm  repose, 202 

Thou  Judge  of  quick  and  dead, 328 

Thou  Lamb  of  God,  thou  Prince  of  Peace, 690 

Thou,  Lord,  hast  blest  my  going  out, 300 

Thou,  Lord,  on  whom  I  still  depend, 831 

Thou,  my  God,  art  good  and  wise, 196 

Thou  my  portion  art,  O  Lord ! 565 

Thou,  0  Lord,  my  Maker  art, 567 

Thou  Shepherd  of  Israel,  and  mine, 259 

Thou  wast  my  guide  in  infancy, 61 1 

Thou,  who  from  infancy  to  a^e, 616 

Thou,  who  hast  brought  my  body  down,     622 

Thou,  who  hast  suffer'd   me  so  long, 608 

Thou,  who  so  long  hast  saved  DM  here, 616 

Through  labour  exhausted  and  pain 818 

Thy  covenant  this — that   I   ihsil  know, 

Thy  f.-ivuiir  and  tore  1   prefer 8U 

Thy  presence  Is  the  Beerel  place 

Thy  unworthy  servant,  Lord 

'i'ii j   u  Isdom  all  11 1  \  follies  sees, 815 

To  the  dost  my  spirit  cleaYes ....  56fr 

To  the  haven  of  thj  breast, 29o 

To  the  hills  i  lift  mine  eyes, 

Tremendous  God,  with  humble  f<-ar 

Trouble  and   ifa)   are   hard   at  hand,  ..    608 

Try   u^,   O   Qod,   and    BOBIOh    the   ground,  888 

Turn  again,  my  children,  turn.  4.'>t 


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Unchangeable,  Almighty  Lord, 80 

Unlike  tny  God,  I  cannot  rest, 602 

Upright  both  in  heart  and  will, 145 

Vain,  delusive  world,  adieu, 150 

Victim  Divine,  thy  grace  we  claim, 353 

Warn'd  of  my  dissolution  near, 620 

Watch'd  by  the  world's  malignant  eye, 156 

Weary,  faint,  through  long  delay, 568 

Weary  of  all  this  wordy  strife, 444 

Weary  of  wandering  from  my  God, 146 

Weary  souls  that  wander  wide, 11 

What  am  I,  0  thou  glorious  God  ? 203 

What  are  these  array'd  in  white  ? 337 

What  cannot  the  Almighty  do  ? 633 

What  do  these  solemn  words  portend  ? 639 

What  doth  the  ladder  mean  ? 4 

What  is  our  calling's  glorious  hope  ? 242 

What  morn  on  thee  with  sweeter  ray, 450 

What  now  is  my  object  and  aim  ? 246 

What  shall  I  do  my  God  to  love, 128 

What  shall  we  offer  our  good  Lord, 694 

When,  gracious  Lord,  when  shall  it  be 84 

When  midnight  shades  the  earth  o'erspread 399 

When,  my  Saviour,  shall  I  be, 254 

When  quiet  in  my  house  I  sit 348 

When  young  and  full  of  sanguine  hope 456 

When  shall  thy  love  constrain, S2 

Wherefore  should  I  make  my  moan, 460 

Wherewith,  0  Lord,  shall  I  draw  mar 36 

Where  shall  true  believers  go, 334 

Who  can  soothe  the  soul's  distresses  ?      607 

Who  in  the  Lord  confide, 5S4 

Who  is  as  the  Christian  great  ? 3 

-us,  our  Example,  know, 42S 

Who  loves  me  BO  will,  my  helper  has  been, 614 

Who  <'f   the  rich    hath  oars  to   hear 613 

Why   Q04    DOW,  my  God,   my  God, 689 

Wilt  thou  from  DM  withdraw  thy  grace, 611 

Wladom  MCrlbe,  and  might,  and  praise, 411 

With  all   my   heart.   0   Lord,   I   pray, 630 

Within  this  tomb  an   infant  lies 461 

With  glorious  clouds  enoompailM  round, 117 

With  poverty  of   spirit  bless'd 465 

Woe  is  me !   what  tongue  can  tell, 62 

Wm  to  the  men  on  earth  who  dwell, 822 


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Wonderful  thy  statutes  are, 575 

Worship,  and  thanks,  and  blessing, 292 

Would  Jesus  have  the  sinner  die  ? ....  2S 

Wretched,  helpless,  and  distrest 55 

Ye  faithful  souls,  who  Jesus  know, .  .375 

Ye  ransom'd  sinners,  hear, 233 

Ye  servants  of  God,  whose  diligent  care, 5S9 

Ye  simple  souls,  that  stray, 17 

Yes,  from  this  instant  now,  I  will, 149 

Ye  thirsty  for  God,  to  Jesus  give  ear, 95 

Ye  virgin  souls,  arise, 329 


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